Immunology
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Australian scientists discovered a new hope for better flu vaccines AAP - 15-02-2018
Melbourne researchers have revealed why flu vaccines work better in some people and not others. Australian scientists have discovered three
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Australians with severe food allergies are at risk from pre-packaged foods AAP - 24-01-2018
Australians who suffer severe allergic reactions are rolling the dice when they eat pre-packaged foods, a new study suggests. Researchers from
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Explainer: what is inflammation and how does it cause disease? HealthTimes - 04-12-2017
Jennifer Stow, The
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An international study find genetic links to allergies AAP - 31-10-2017
A major study, which will be released in Brisbane, has identified genetic risks and links between the three most common allergies: asthma, hay fever and eczema.
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Health experts calls for new super flu vaccines in Australia AAP - 30-10-2017
A cheap vaccine has been blamed for the number of Australians succumbing to the flu this winter, with more than double the number of confirmed cases.
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Unvaccinated children will be banned from NSW childcare facilities AAP - 15-09-2017
The heads of childcare centres who fail to comply with NSW legislation banning unvaccinated children from their facilities could be fined $5500 from 2018.
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Researchers made a breakthrough for peanut allergy in children AAP - 17-08-2017
A small clinical trial of a new immunotherapy treatment has seen more than two-thirds of children with a peanut
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Australia has one of the highest rates of babies being treated with antibiotics AAP - 31-07-2017
Half of all Australian infants have been treated with at least one course of antibiotics in the first year of life, suggests research. Australia
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Discovery of brain-like activity in immune system promises better disease treatment HealthTimes - 13-07-2017
The Australian National University (ANU) has led the discovery of brain-like activity in the immune system that promises better treatments for lymphoma, autoimmune diseases
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New drug labelling alert allergy sufferers AAP - 29-06-2017
Patients are being urged to exercise caution and find out what's in their medicines as new drug labelling rules roll out. People suffering
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Research shows human immune system develops earlier than previously thought AAP - 16-06-2017
Researchers have discovered the fetal immune system is operational by the second trimester, with the discovery offering possible new insight into miscarriage.
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Research finds new gene is key to immune response HealthTimes - 16-06-2017
Researchers have identified a new gene which is crucial for the immune system to respond to infection and vaccination. The finding could help scientists better
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Western Australia supports 'no jab, no play' policy AAP - 22-05-2017
Western Australia is supporting the "no jab, no play" policy to keep unvaccinated children out of child care centres and preschools.
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Having a pet dog reduces a child's risk of developing a food allergy AAP - 15-05-2017
Having a pet dog reduces a child's risk of developing a food allergy before the age of four, new Australian research has identified. Nearly
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Prescribing a dose of resistance exercise for infection and injury HealthTimes - 26-04-2017
Having your healthcare professional prescribe you a dose of bench presses to ward off an infection or help heal an injury may sound like shonky healthcare but could actually
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Before winter hits, Queenslanders urged to get flu jab AAP - 11-04-2017
Queenslanders have been urged to get the flu vaccination
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HPV immunisation rate have significantly improved AAP - 30-03-2017
The Immunisation Coalition says it's important parents grasp the importance of having their boys immunised against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Australia
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EpiPens are being recalled after defect found AAP - 21-03-2017
People with EpiPens are being urged to check them to see if they need to be swapped after a defect was found in certain batches. Four batches
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Australian teens must receive HPV vaccine AAP - 13-02-2017
Australian parents are being reminded to make sure their teenagers receive the HPV vaccine. Parents
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Nanopatch inventor awarded Aust science prize AAP - 08-12-2016
Professor Mark Kendall has won the CSL Young Florey Medal for his invention of the Nanopatch, a needle-free vaccine delivery device. Queensland
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