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As flu cases surge, vaccination may offer some bonus protection from COVID as well

AAP Image/Con ChronisAfter virtually disappearing for two years, influenza is back and rapidly sweeping across Australia – and the world.So far this year, there...

Flu, COVID and flurona: what we can and can’t expect this winter

Image: ShutterstockWhen it comes to respiratory viruses, COVID has been our greatest concern over the past two winters. So you might feel some aspects...

We can expect more colds and flu as COVID restrictions lift. 5 germs to look out for

  Image: ShutterstockAustralia is opening up, people are mixing and mingling, and schools are back. But there’s a downside. Sharing our lives with each...

Yes, COVID vaccines are front and centre. But don’t forget about your flu shot

 Picture: ShuttlestockAs the nights begin to close in and the temperatures cool, it’s clear winter is approaching again.With the winter season comes the risk...

Now everyone’s a statistician. Here’s what armchair COVID experts are getting wrong

Image: Shutterstock If we don’t analyse statistics for a living, it’s easy to be taken in by misinformation about COVID-19 statistics on social media,...

The vaccine we’re testing in Australia is based on a flu shot. Here’s how it could work against coronavirus

Image: Shuttlestock A new trial has begun in Victoria this week to evaluate a potential vaccine against COVID-19.The vaccine is called NVX-CoV2373 and is from a US...

Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know

Picture: Shutterstock The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, has infected nearly 90,000 people and caused more than 3,000 deaths so far.Parents are understandably concerned....

Media hype and increased testing: this year’s flu numbers are high, but there’s more to the story

The media suggests we’re in the midst of a horror flu season, but there are nuances to consider. From shutterstock.com Over recent months, the news...

It’s a bad year for flu, but it’s too early to call it the worst ever – 5 charts on the 2019 season so...

The impact of the flu on a population can be measured by looking at figures including cases, hospitalisations and deaths. From shutterstock.com From early this...

Sick with the flu? Here’s why you feel so bad

You might feel terrible. But your runny nose, sore throat and aches are signs your body is fighting the flu virus. And that’s...
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Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.