The FREE swine flu vaccine (pandemic H1N1 influenza) is currently available from your doctor’s surgery.
A second wave of swine flu (pandemic influenza H1N1 2...
Last updated: 8 February 2010
How serious is influenza H1N1 2009 (swine flu)?
Influenza H1N1 is mild in most cases and the overwhelming majority of patients...
Swine flu, or influenza H1N1, is a new virus, first identified in April in Mexico. There has been widespread concern because the virus is much more contagious t...
A new interactive, kid-friendly website, Kids with Asthma, has been launched by the National Asthma Council Australia.
The site is specifically written for...
Whooping cough cases occurred in record numbers across Australia last year and the epidemic is continuing into 2009. Many adults no longer have immunity and nee...
Up to 90% of people with asthma and COPD are not using their puffers correctly, according to the National Asthma Council. A new video is now available online to...
There is no evidence that measures to reduce exposure to house dust mites (a tiny organism found in house dust) are of any benefit for people with asthma. This ...
Australia’s national guidelines recommend vaccination for anyone from 6 months of age who wants to reduce their risk of catching the infection.
Influenza is ...
