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The number of new flu viruses is increasing, and could lead to a pandemic

07 Apr 2017

How is it the flu has managed to stay around for so long, and why haven't we beaten it yet?

Banning unvaccinated kids from child care may have unforeseen consequences

14 Mar 2017

There are better ways to boost vaccination rates than excluding kids from child care, writes Raina MacIntyre.

The falling vaccination rate that we don't hear about

19 Oct 2016

Between 2008 and 2011, there were more than 700 deaths in older Australians due to vaccine-preventable diseases, writes Raina Macintyre.

Study finds HPV vaccine protects children with vulnerable immune systems

20 Jul 2016

UNSW research shows the HPV vaccine Gardasil may also benefit children with weakened immune systems who are at higher risk of HPV-related cancers.

Thinking about getting the 2016 flu vaccine? Here’s what you need to know

15 Apr 2016

If you want to reduce your odds of getting the flu this year get vaccinated as early as possible, write Raina MacIntyre and Aye Moa.

Taking the ouch out of vaccines

07 Jan 2016

As disease prevention targets increase, needle-free technology will become increasingly attractive, write Raina MacIntyre, Daniel Salmon and Elizabeth Kpozehouen.

Online 'recipes' for bird flu add to bioterrorism threat

09 Dec 2015

The means of engineering potentially deadly avian influenza is freely available on the internet, writes Raina MacIntyre.

Health experts warn measles epidemic remains a potent threat

14 Sep 2015

Public health experts are gathering at UNSW today to discuss why one year after endemic measles was officially eliminated Australia continues to be plagued by sporadic outbreaks of the virus.

UNSW study finds flu jab provides significant protection against heart attacks

27 Aug 2015

If you’re over 50 and get the flu jab, you’ll not only help to keep the dreaded lurgy at bay but you could also reduce your risk of a heart attack.

Cloth masks – dangerous to your health?

23 Apr 2015

The use of cloth masks by healthcare workers may actually put them at increased risk of respiratory illness and viral infections and their global use should be discouraged, according to a UNSW study.

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