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Children aged under six years shouldn’t have cough syrup. It’s not only ineffective, it can be harmful.
Knowing if you have COVID or the flu can affect when you get vaccinated, need a particular antiviral, or if you need to work from home. But these combination tests can be expensive.
Here are some simple things you can do everyday to help your immune system fight off infections.
There are many things you can do to help your pet when they’re sick.
Decades of research show that respiratory illnesses are dramatically reduced when people wear face masks.
Problems arise when there are too many unwarranted visits to GPs for cold symptoms. Occasionally, though, a cold might turn into something that needs specific diagnosis and treatment.
Some viruses even tend to be more common in the summer than in the winter.
Some lozenges are more effective than others at soothing a sore throat.
In some cases, fever reducers and extra fluid intake can weaken the body’s response to infection.
Going out in the cold won’t necessarily lead to you getting a cold. But cold weather in general is more hospitable to viruses, so it’s wise to take steps to keep your immune system strong.
Although it can sometimes be challenging, there are ways to distinguish respiratory symptoms caused by a virus and those caused by an allergy.
It’s much more likely your child’s symptoms are caused by a common respiratory virus than COVID-19. But it’s important to follow testing guidelines and keep them home if they’re unwell.
Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.
Dry, moist, productive, hacking, chesty, whooping, barking, throaty. Which type of cough do you have and why?
Illness often strikes when you’re stressed at work, not sleeping properly, or you’ve been out partying a little too much. Here’s why.
From vitamin C to chicken soup, there are many supposed remedies for treating a cold. Here’s what the evidence says.
Most adults get two to three colds per year, while the flu is less common but more severe. Here’s how to stop spreading them to others.
Many people think green snot means you are really sick, or that you need antibiotics. Not true. Green snot is actually a sign that our immune system is working and that we are getting better.
Stress has subtle, underlying effects on almost every part of the body, including the heart, gut and immune system.
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Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (Europe 1100-1800), University of Sydney
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Professor at ANU Medical School; Senior Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases; General Physician, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of the Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
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Immunology researcher, Monash University
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Enterprise Fellow, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan
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Lecturer in Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow in Clinical Sciences at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate in Immunology, The University of Queensland
