In July 2022 Ghana confirmed its first two cases of the deadly Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. The Conversation Africas Wale Fatade and U… [+4865 chars]
Dr Zac says the only miracle cure to prevent a hangover is to stop drinking. Photo / Getty ImagesWelcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner talks about so-c… [+4593 chars]
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner talks about so-called “hangover cure pills”. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, my brother’s just been overseas in Europe, and… [+4917 chars]
A new US study is the latest to identify several factors that make some people more susceptible to long Covid than others. Yet with millions around the globe experiencing debilitating symptoms weeks … [+6674 chars]
A mum has been left devastated after her 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with stage three cancer after seemingly-innocent symptoms were passed off as a viral infection. Natalie Bloxham, 34, knew … [+4171 chars]
As monkeypox cases soar into the thousands, the Biden administration is considering whether to declare the outbreak a public health emergency, after the World Health Organization on Thursday said the… [+3546 chars]
Whatever the answer, it remains true that if you slow infections you slow mutations and handicap viral evolution. Globally, humanity has proven unable to do this, in part because less than two-thirds… [+12330 chars]
Every three to four weeks I get a terrible stomach ache, with sickness and other distressing digestive problems. Ive had scans, but they come back normal. Ive tried liquid diets, but they dont help. … [+8049 chars]
When it comes to winter viruses, the patterns in Australia have changed. Winter bugs are now not just confined to the colder months, but spread throughout the year. New winter virus strains have em… [+10115 chars]
If you're sick of COVID, then you're not alone. "COVID fatigue" is a completely normal response to dealing with prolonged stress. Nobody can remain on high alert forever in the face of a chronic, e… [+4060 chars]
Every three to four weeks I get a terrible stomach ache, with sickness and other distressing digestive problems. Ive had scans, but they come back normal. Ive tried liquid diets, but they dont help. … [+8049 chars]
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size James Fallon was almost 60 when he learnt the truth about himself. And it was by accident. In 2005, the US neuroscientist was poring through brai… [+21929 chars]