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2 clusters in Brisbane have now arisen from unvaccinated healthcare workers from the Princess Alexandra Hospital. As of Tuesday, 18 cases have been linked to these outbreaks. There is concern that states hoarding vaccine doses may have contributed to the outbreak. Vaccination of staff in COVID-19 wards only became mandatory today in Queensland, as previously there was concern over the number of vaccines available.

Yesterday, Pfizer announced that their COVID-19 vaccine was shown to be 100% effective in a study of 12-15 year olds. The US trial involved 2,260 participants, with 18 confirmed COVID-19 cases observed in the placebo group and 0 cases in the vaccine group. The shot was well-tolerated, produced a strong antibody response, and had similar side effects to those seen in adults.

Good news for tea lovers! Research has shown that certain types of tea may be able to help you fall asleep and stay asleep at night.

We all know it’s important to eat a healthy balanced diet – but did you know that the time of day you eat can matter just as much? Several recent studies have shown that eating after 8:00 p.m. is the worst time to eat – here’s why.

Achieving herd immunity against the coronavirus has been the key goal for scientists, health workers and governments around the world. However, given Australia’s vaccine hesitancy rates, we may struggle to reach it here. Without herd immunity, opening international borders and returning to a pre-COVID normal will be extremely difficult.

Although CPAP machines now have multiple humidification options, many patients still struggle with having dry or stuffy sinuses after using their CPAP machine. Thankfully, you can treat any dry or stuffy noses with Flo Sprays!

Australia’s National immunisation surveillance system, AusVaxSafety, is giving Australians insight into how they might react to a COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, 51.5% of Australian responders reported no side effects after their vaccination, with 48.5% experiencing at least one side effect. The most common side effects have been pain at the injection site, fatigue and headaches. However, only 1.2% had bad enough side effects to visit a doctor or hospital.

Achieving clear airways is a critical component of treatment for people with chronic respiratory diseases. Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) therapy can be used to help those with excessive lung secretions (mucous) or with difficulty clearing secretions, including patients suffering from COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis and lung infections.

In the wake of blood clotting concerns, people aged 18-29 in Britain will be offered an alternative vaccine to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Australian authorities will have to consider whether they will follow the same directive.

Do you feel constantly tired all the time no matter how much rest you get? You might have chronic fatigue syndrome – a condition characterised by excessive tiredness for at least 6 months that can’t be explained by an underlying medical condition.

Insomnia is commonly seen in those with schizophrenia. Now, a new study has shown that insomnia is closely associated with more suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression in these patients.

In a press conference last night, the Prime Minister and Health Minister announced new advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine. Due to the very rare side effect of particular blood clotting syndromes, the ATAGI has recommended the Pfizer vaccine to adults under 50 over the AstraZeneca vaccine. Given the higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes for adults over 50, the AstraZeneca vaccine is still very beneficial.