Drugstore nasal spray recalled for bacteria contamination
Peak cold and flu season may be upon us, but you’ll want to take a second look at…
Antibiotics can make some vaccines less effective. Scientists suspect gut bacteria may play a role
While vaccines and antibiotics are important medicines, in some cases, one might make the other less effective. That’s…
Gut immune cells follow an atypical pathway to provide long-lasting antiviral protection
A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow…
Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has…
China reports no new pathogens as respiratory illnesses rise
BEIJING — China”s health authorities have warned that the country has entered its respiratory illness season, but have…
NHS warning as paracetamol should not be combined with these meds
Paracetamol is a common painkiller used to treat a variety of aches and pains – but there are…
‘I was prescribed co-codamol for a toothache and ended up taking 48 a day’
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New research sheds light on E. coli spread in human communities
Bacteria that often cause urinary infections can spread as rapidly as swine flu. But E. coli that are…
Global study suggests potential for universal vaccine against Haemophilus influenzae
A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be…
Flu takes over covid in respiratory death toll
New stats from the ABS have shown covid is no longer the leading mortality cause for respiratory infections.…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Urgent plea as flu outbreak kills 14
A major flu outbreak has taken the lives of 14 people in the Northern Territory as doctors plea…