Influenza surges early with 58,000 cases so far this year
A GP expert says this year’s early influenza surge is unsurprising but disappointing as it can be explained partly by Australia’s low vaccination rates. More…
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Man busted for working as a doctor despite no medical training to head Trump’s review of debunked vaccine-autism link
A vaccine skeptic who was sanctioned after practising medicine despite having no medical qualifications is expected to lead the US review into possible links between…
We need a new strategy to reverse falling vaccination rates in Australia
Child vaccination is one of the most cost-effective health interventions. It accounts for 40% of the global reduction in infant deaths since 1974 and has…
The mildest since COVID-19? Top flu expert’s predictions for the 2025 season
Falling GP flu vaccinations and a streak of early seasons show the importance of fast and widespread immunisation when 2025 stocks arrive, says a top…
Low threshold for pertussis testing ‘really important’ as infections break records
GPs are being urged to set a low threshold for pertussis testing as thousands of cases are reported across Australia. A record-breaking wave of pertussis…
We once feared CT scans would destroy our clinical examination skills. Why does doctor technophobia persist?
It seems to be a human trait to suffer from cognitive dissonance. This phenomenon can be described as the discomfort that results from simultaneously holding…
A GP guide to reducing rabies risk
Need to know: How to best advise travellers on rabies risk was a hot topic at the 2024 Southern Cross Travel Medicine Conference, held in…
Trump chooses anti-fluoride anti-vaxxer as his US Health Secretary
Robert F Kennedy Jr is one of the world’s most prominent vaccine sceptics, and now the founder of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense has…
What’s behind this year’s historic pertussis outbreak?
A record-breaking 42,428 pertussis cases have been notified this year compared with the previous high of about 39,000 in 2011 and a mere 2454 cases…
‘Very rare’ risk of Guillain–Barre syndrome after Shingrix vaccination: TGA
Recombinant herpes zoster vaccine Shingrix carries a “very rare” risk of Guillain–Barre syndrome, the TGA says. The regulator says patients should be advised to seek…
