We’re zeroing in on what lurks behind long COVID
For almost three years, scientists have raced to understand the immune responses in patients who develop severe COVID-19, with an enormous effort aimed at defining…
Tag: Immunology
Kids’ noses may be key to their COVID-19 edge
Coronavirus replicates less in children's nasal lining than adults': Australian study
Which Australian city has the highest pollen count?
Pollen seasonality and its allergy impact has been tracked in four major cities on east coast.
Pfizer reports high efficacy for adult RSV vaccine in early trial
But doubts remain about duration of protection and ability to prevent lower respiratory tract disease.
COVID-19 vaccines linked to rare inflammatory syndrome in two Aussie adults
A hyperinflammatory state that can lead to multiorgan failure has been reported following both SARS-CoV-2 infection and …
Could a vaccine finally conquer gonorrhoea?
The intriguing possibility that gonorrhoea could be conquered via vaccination rather than condoms is being actively pursued, just as untreatable strains fuel a global rise…
Real case: Dr Google, I doff my cap to you for solving this mystery
Sir William Osler, the famous Canadian physician, was right when he advised us to listen to our patients, as they would give us the diagnosis —…
Second oral antiviral for COVID-19 on PBS broadens options for GPs
This comes as experts rule out routine use of sotrovimab against circulating subvariants and a new hybrid variant, Deltacron, emerges in Australia.…
More evidence that goat’s milk soap can spark new-onset food allergy
A report from the Royal Melbourne Hospital strengthens the association between goat's milk skin care and anaphylaxis after ingesting goat's milk or…
Doctors discover ‘missing link’ in much-debated allergy
Case report reveals the three phases of symptoms seen in severe allergy to histamine in food.
