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Back to school swine flu reminder | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 12 Jul, 2009

Measures undertaken early on in the response to human swine flu have helped better prepare the State for spread of the disease, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Paul Lucas has said.

Help prevent global antibiotic resistance | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 01 Jul, 2009

It is that time of year again when it seems everyone around you has a cough or cold. While many people go to see their GP expecting to be prescribed antibiotics, the National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) urges people to try other remedies first.

Face mask that kills swine flu readied for Australian pandemic | News News icon

Posted: 18 Jun, 2009

With a four-fold increase in swine flu cases within the last week, Filligent, the Australian-led biotech company, is mobilising stocks of its anti-infective BioMask to help combat the spread of Influenza A (H1N1) across Australia.

Beware of fraudulent swine flu products | News News icon

Posted: 11 May, 2009

The Complementary Healthcare Council and the Australian Self Medication Industry are warning consumers to stay away from complementary medicines or medications that claim to treat or prevent swine flu.

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Why we shouldn’t underestimate the flu virus | Features Features icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 06 May, 2009

At the moment, there is so much hype surrounding Influenza A(H1N1), dubbed by the media as swine-flu, that it is hard to gauge how concerned we should all be.

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Swine flu gathers pace worldwide | Features Features icon

Posted: 29 Apr, 2009

The Director-General of WHO (World Health Organisation) says the situation continues to evolve rapidly but world Governments are better equiped than ever to deal with the crisis. At the moment, WHO advises against restrictions on regular travel or the closure of borders. But it says that people should be prudent.

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Advice on avoiding swine influenza | Features Features icon

Posted: 26 Apr, 2009

More investigation and testing is needed to determine the severity of the disease and the ease with which it can spread. These investigations are currently underway by Mexican and US authorities with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Preventive health training boost for Doctors in U.S. | Features Features icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 24 Oct, 2008

U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) joined together recently to take a major step toward stemming the tide of America’s eroding preventive medicine and public health workforce.

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