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Scarlet Fever Cases Surge 300% in UK: Expert Tips for Early Detection

Scarlet fever, a disease associated with the Victorian era, has resurged in the UK. As such, recent research has revealed…

International study improving severe pneumonia outcomes

International study to better treat children with severe pneumonia complication: An international study led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has…

Pulse oximeter measurements of blood oxygen levels are unreliable

The severity of Covid-19 pneumonia can be difficult to assess in people from different ethnic groups, due to inaccurate readings…

Smokers at increased risk of recurring pneumonia

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown that people who smoke are at a…

Fiji’s vaccine program reduces childhood death and illness: study

Fiji’s national vaccine program against pneumonia, a serious lung condition, and rotavirus, a common disease which causes severe diarrhoea and…

Flu – the ultimate survival guide

Covid-19 has dominated the news this year. As Autumn arrives, many people are understandably worried about getting the flu. But…

What is Strep B?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBi8-fM9z7E Transcript July is Strep B Awareness Month, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of Strep B awareness, education…

Lung damage, thrombosis and multi organ failure

Evidence from autopsies show that COVID-19 causes pulmonary arterial thrombosis and damages other organs as well as the lungs. COVID-19,…

Does COVID-19 really cause ARDS?

https://youtu.be/k9GYTc53r2o Opinion from the field: I am a physician Cameron Kyle-Sidell has been working at the bedside of COVID-19 patients…

What is pneumonia?

What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by a variety of different pathogens,…

Please wash your hands

Most people in the UK don't wash their hands hands thoroughly enough to get rid of bacteria that can cause…

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