Normal surgical masks help prevent people with the flu from spreading the virus just as well as more expensive face protection, a study shows for the first time. Australian researchers found that in a ...

Flu season has well and truly arrived in Australia and is shaping to be one of the worst in years as case numbers continue to climb. It can be a nasty illness, and coupled with COVID-19, which is ...

The nation has plunged into the flu season early, with dozens of deaths and more than 40,000 lab-confirmed cases of influenza so far this year. Three young children have died from the early flu ...

Surgical masks used for decades in hospitals offer little protection against air-borne viruses, Professor Raina MacIntyre said. Health workers involved in any frontline response to pandemic flu should ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lismore. Followed categories will be added to My News. As of this week, all Ambulance Service of NSW frontline staff have to wear face masks and goggles to help ...

Does wearing a mask protect you from cold and flu? Doctor Zoe Williams explained the benefits of wearing a mask as the health sector braces for a “tidal wave” of illness this winter. Appearing on This ...

PEOPLE who suspect they may have flu are being urged to wear surgical-type masks this winter, as NSW health officials try to build the public's familiarity with infection control measures that may be ...

Dr Chris Del Mar, Professor of Public Health at Bond University has challenged the value of influenza vaccinations while speaking at the GPs Down Under Conference on the Gold Coast. He claims the ...

You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream. Thanks for logging in. You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream. Thanks for logging in. A public health expert has challenged the ...