Boy, 6, died from hidden scurvy after multivitamin lacked vitamin C
A six-year-old boy died from cardiac arrest linked to the “sailor’s disease” scurvy, after a hidden vitamin C…
Child treated for tuberculosis in northern Tasmania attended Launceston childcare centre
A childcare centre in Tasmania’s north has confirmed a child who has been treated for the infectious bacterial…
Measles cases surge to 15 in Iowa and Lafayette counties as Wisconsin warns of more spread
Measles cases surge to 15 in Iowa and Lafayette counties as Wisconsin warns of more spread Measles cases…
How a ignored UTI sent TikToker Chloe Barry-Hang to Greek hospital
For popular Australian TikToker Chloe Barry-Hang, a trip to Europe was supposed to be a highlight of her…
RSV vaccination rates halve NSW hospitalisations, as influenza peak looms
New South Wales health authorities have hailed a vaccination program that has nearly halved hospitalisations for a potentially…
Poop Parasite Causes Hundreds Of Cases Of Explosive Diarrhea
The CDC is urgently trying to find the source of the outbreak which has sickened hundreds of people…
Canberra wildlife sanctuary builds quarantine pens amid fears H5 bird flu could ‘decimate’ quoll population
A population of quolls is being protected by a sanctuary in Canberra, but the threat of the H5…
Study highlights variable synbiotic relationship of prebiotics and probiotics
Adults with obesity who consumed a dietary fiber supplement had positive effects on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and…
Diphtheria vaccine push in WA’s north as authorities battle ‘disease of the past’ disinformation
Health authorities in Western Australia’s far north say they are battling disinformation and misconceptions amid a vaccination drive…
Moringa recalls spotlight pathogen risks across botanical supply chains
Recent Salmonella outbreaks linked to recalled moringa-containing dietary supplements have intensified industry scrutiny around pathogen controls and sourcing…
Perth women share experiences of infection and surgery after nail salon visits
More women have shared their experiences of needing surgery after having an adverse reaction to nail salon services…
Perth woman warns about pedicure safety after severe infection almost costs her a toe
A Perth woman says she almost lost her toe from a potentially fatal infection after having a pedicure…