Keeping children home from school if they have COVID-19 protects family and school community members at high risk of serious illness.
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Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as they get older.
Authorities have recalled a cake decorating powder, after an Australian child inhaled it and ended up in hospital.
We all know the risks of influenza and COVID for older people. But a third virus, RSV, can also land you in hospital. A free vaccination aims to reduce this risk.
The blaze at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria has reportedly been extinguished. But residents in the area may be worried about the health effects of lingering smoke.
Air hunger is more than just feeling out of breath. Here’s what causes this distressing sensation – and when to seek help.
A nasal spray vaccine that puts your immune system on permanent high alert – and could one day protect against flu, COVID and future pandemics.
Subclade K flu might be behind the higher number of cases, but it doesn’t seem to have worse symptoms.
Nasal irrigation has been used to treat the common cold for thousands of years, and modern science shows that it works.
We spend a lot of time and money treating chronic health conditions. But we could prevent some of them in the first place if we improved housing.
Remote-work flexibility has supported workplace equity helped limit outbreaks of respiratory infections. Back-to-offices mandates could erase those gains, especially with lowered vaccination rates.
hMPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.
You can still pass whooping cough on, even if you’re vaccinated.
This isn’t a medical term – but it’s being used to describe a complex condition.
With cold and flu season on the horizon, it’s time for a flu shot. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for immunity to take effect, which is why it’s recommended to get the jab in the fall.
A fever and a nasty cough can be symptoms of a range of respiratory illnesses. An antigen test that narrows down the culprits can speed up diagnosis and recovery.
Chlorine is a widely used industrial chemical that’s frequently a factor in toxic accidents and workplace injuries. A pharmaceutical expert explains why it’s so hazardous.
Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles that are easy to inhale.
Nearly 100,000 US children under age 5 are hospitalized each year for an RSV infection.
Similar to the patterns seen with COVID-19, flu and RSV, HMPV is making a comeback after years of being repressed by people wearing masks and social distancing.
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David King is a Friend of The Conversation.Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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