Hot, wet start to Summer sees fly numbers boom across Australia
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No matter how much you swat, wave, yell, or occasionally swallow flies, their persistence always beats yours. And tropical to start to summer for most of the country has provided the perfect breeding conditions for these pesky insects. Associate Professor James Wallman from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Wollongong said fly ...
Heart attack risk factors
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Your risk of having a heart attack or stroke
Knowing your risks is the first step to avoiding a heart attack or stroke. Heart disease is the single biggest killer of Australians, but it can mostly be prevented. There’s no one cause for heart disease, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing it. The mor...
How oral allergy syndrome, a form of food allergy, may be linked to your spring hay fever attacks
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Key points:
Oral allergy syndrome occurs when foods prompt an allergic reaction
The symptoms can mimic those of pollen allergies that cause hay fever
Extreme reactions can include anaphylaxis, when the throat swells and closes up
Nikki Atack hasn't eaten raw fruit or vegetables for more than a year because she fears the c...
HALYARD HEALTH AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
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HALYARD Recognises Infection Prevention Champions in the Annual HAI Watchdog* Awards
The HALYARD HAI WATCHDOG* Awards Program recognises the efforts of dedicated healthcare facilities for their work to reduce and prevent Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) through staff and patient education and the use of best practices among clinicians. He...
