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Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them
Relationship Value Shapes Infection Risk
Deadly fungi are harming Australia’s wild reptiles. This is how to stop the spread
Our willingness to take infection risks is determined by how we value the relationship
Grinding materials unlocks their ability to trap viruses
Gut Microbes Help Set Body’s Response To Vaccination
Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines
Global health research makes America richer and healthier
New treatment aims to achieve lasting cure for persistent bacterial vaginosis
Kazakhstan Summer School strengthens national clinical research capacity
Sudden confusion in an older relative? Don’t assume it’s a urine infection
Nicky Buckley reveals shingles experience as new research shows Australians are not prioritising their risk
Hibernating bacteria can invade hospitals and survive outer space – but their high energy bill is a weakness that scientists can strike
Ancient virus hunters: how we discovered sheeppox DNA hidden in medieval gospels
PolyU and Fudan University establish Suanova Hong Kong-Shanghai Joint Laboratory for AI in Healthcare, advancing collaborative innovation in artificial intelligence and healthcare
Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles – a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped
World-leading researchers honoured at 25th Premier’s Science Awards
Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited
Weill Cornell awarded $17.4M grant to develop shorter TB treatment regimen
Why an overactive immune system attacks the bodies of people with lupus but still leaves them vulnerable to infection
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida
Silicosis Early Detection Research Gets Funding Boost
New Method Tested Against Bacterial Toxin In Brain
Monash shines at 2026 Eureka Prizes with landmark wins in law reform and women’s health
KI and IVI strengthen their collaboration in global health
Researchers from Monash and The Alfred win Eureka Prize 2026 for bacterial vaginosis discovery
Compound with the potential to treat drug-resistant HIV identified
Tuberculosis Transmission May Hold Key To Prevention
Hobart hosts the past, present and future of infectious disease science
Leading immunologist recognised for breakthrough discovery that could transform patient care in severe respiratory viral infections
How well do COVID antivirals actually work? Not as well as we thought
Expert Commentary: What Do We Know About H5 Bird Flu?
AFGHANISTAN: One in 10 children acutely malnourished as plummeting funding closes nearly 600 health facilities
Lab-grown ‘mini guts’ to help kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Lab-grown ‘mini guts’ to help kids with inflammatory bowel disease
Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
From infection to protection: Could mosquitoes help eradicate malaria?
Storms of dust and sand are another sign our climate is changing. Two experts explain
Funding boost to help prevent injuries and improve health outcomes
Australia’s hepatitis B vaccine advice unchanged following US vaccine decision
QIMR Berghofer and James Cook University boost strategic partnership to advance tropical health research and workforce development
Conflicts can spread infectious diseases while making outbreaks harder to detect
Curtin researchers win $6.4 million to improve health worldwide
The lightbulb moment behind a potential antiviral breakthrough
Non-Aussie Mozzies Intercepted In Brissie
WHO: Integration, innovation and community leadership key to ending HIV, hepatitis and STIs
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Carinity aged care resident reflects on 60-year nursing career

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