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Exciting new vaccine targets killer disease TB

HealthTimes - 23-08-2019

Australian medical researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have successfully developed and tested a new type of vaccine targeting tuberculosis

 
Old vaccine brings new surprises

HealthTimes - 22-07-2019

New research about an old vaccine – one that has been in use for nearly 100 years – has not only shown how effective it is but also suggests it improves our immune

 
Health authorities are urging NSW residents to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms

AAP - 18-07-2019

NSW authorities are urging people to be alert to meningococcal disease symptoms as a peak nears, saying the potentially-deadly infection is hard to identify.

 
Influenza experts believe Australia is experiencing moderate flu season and not as severe as in 2017

AAP - 12-07-2019

Influenza experts say Australia is experiencing a "moderately bad" flu season that has likely reached its peak already after starting early this year.

 
The muscle-wasting condition 'sarcopenia' is now a recognised disease

HealthTimes - 10-07-2019

Robin Daly, Deakin University and Andrea B. Maier,

 
A 43-year-old Victorian man dies after catching flu

AAP - 28-06-2019

A 43-year-old father who battled a virus for more than a week is the latest victim of Victoria's deadly flu season. Victoria is staring down

 
High on iron? It stops anaemia but has a downside

HealthTimes - 24-06-2019

A global study looking at the role that iron plays in 900 diseases has uncovered the impact of both low and high iron levels – and the news is mixed. People

 
Researchers discover new drug target for liver disease treatment

HealthTimes - 18-06-2019

A possible drug target for chronic liver disease has been identified by an international research collaboration involving a University of Queensland team. Professor

 
Latest HIV data shows continued progress towards ending HIV

HealthTimes - 24-05-2019

The latest data showing a continued decline in HIV transmission rates in NSW has been welcomed by the state’s leading HIV prevention and HIV support organisation, ACON.

 
Groundbreaking genetic discovery shows why Lupus develops

HealthTimes - 21-05-2019

In a world first, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have shown previously ignored rare genetic mutations are a major cause of lupus. The

 

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