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Women between 20–40 years should know the normal look and feel of their breasts and report any unusual changes to their GP. This is the advice of the Nati...
Australians in their late 20s are most at-risk from mumps and should consider further vaccination, according to an article in this week's issue of the Medical J...
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Do pregnant women need, or should they be given the flu vaccination? Read on to find out…
In Australia flu vaccination is recommended for:
All women pla...
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 ...
Health authorities have recently issued warnings for listeriosis (infection with listeria bacteria) which can be a serious risk for pregnant women.
Liste...
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 ...
