Flu cases on the rise
There has been a steep increase in the number of confirmed cases of influenza in the state.
View ArticleNorth West hospitals tackling new gastro outbreak
The North West Regional Hospital is taking steps to contain a new outbreak of gastroenteritis.
View ArticleMouse could hold key to cold cure
The first mouse to catch a cold has given British scientists fresh hope that they could finally find a cure for coughs and sneezes, as well as more serious conditions like asthma.
View ArticleSick workers cost Tasmania $43M
New research has found people going to work when they are unwell is costing the Tasmanian economy $43 million a year.
View ArticleIncrease in whooping cough cases
The Health Department says there has been a significant rise in the number of whooping cough cases in South Australia this year.
View ArticleNSW Health warns of whooping cough outbreak
New South Wales Health is warning of an outbreak of whooping cough in the state.
View ArticleIllawarra faces whooping cough spate
The Illawarra is currently experiencing an upsurge in the number of recorded cases of whooping cough.
View ArticleWhooping cough on the rise
There has been a big increase in the number of people diagnosed with whooping cough in Western Australia.
View ArticleResidents urged to avoid whooping cough
There have been renewed calls for people on the New South Wales north coast to protect themselves and the community against whooping cough.
View ArticleWhooping cough death on NSW north coast
New South Wales Health last night confirmed that a four-week-old baby girl from the state's north coast died from whooping cough.
View ArticleWhooping cough cases triple
The number of whooping cough cases in the Greater Western Area Health Service has more than tripled in the past few months.
View ArticleHealth service warns against homeopathic whooping cough remedy
The North Coast Area Health Service is warning people not to rely on homeopathic preparations against whooping cough.
View ArticleA slow-motion sneeze is the latest flu vaccination ad tactic.
A woman's slow-motion sneeze is the latest graphic advertising tactic, this ad by SA health authorities to promote flu vaccinations.
View ArticleACT Govt offers free whooping cough vaccinations
The ACT Government is offering free whooping cough vaccinations to parents and grandparents of babies under 12 months old.
View ArticleGrieving mother calls for greater whooping cough action
A New South Wales north coast mother whose four-week-old baby died from whooping cough last month wants health authorities to step up their campaign against the disease.
View ArticleHealth service reports massive whooping cough rise
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of reported whooping cough cases in the South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service.
View ArticleCough vaccine shortage puts infants at risk: AMA
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says a nationwide shortage of whooping cough vaccine could put infants at risk.
View ArticleFree whooping cough vaccinations
Free whooping cough vaccination will be made available to parents of newborn babies, in response to an increase in reported cases this year.
View ArticleFamilies warned to avoid whooping cough
Mackay region families are being urged to ensure their children are vaccinated against whooping cough, after an outbreak of the illness in the area.
View ArticleNorth coast faces whooping cough 'epidemic'
The North Coast Public Health Unit says the region's whooping cough problem has now become a full-blown epidemic.
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