Gastro
25 Feb 2015
Hepatitis A infections: Interview with an expert
Hepatitis A is a viral illness which is spread through the faecal contamination. This means that you can get it by consuming food or water…
Children's health
16 Feb 2015
Unveiling how the children’s tummy bug, rotavirus, causes infection
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics have significantly advanced understanding of a virus that kills up to half a…
Infections
13 Feb 2015
Athlete’s foot: Dr Joe Kosterich
Athlete's foot is a fungal skin infection which is more likely when feet are hot and damp. It is harmless and easily treated with anti-fungal…
Infections
13 Feb 2015
Jock itch: Dr Joe Kosterich
Jock itch is a fungal infection of the skin on the groin. It is more likely in people who get hot and sweat a lot.…
Infections
11 Nov 2014
Ebola: Dr Joe Kosterich
There are a few really important things to understand about Ebola, how it spreads, and its risk to Australia.
Blood
16 Aug 2014
Major breakthrough in quest for new malaria drugs
Victorian scientists have made a major breakthrough in the race to find new drugs to fight malaria, one of the world's most devastating diseases.
Gastro
22 Jul 2014
Parasite study may improve global health
The potential for new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and autism has improved after scientists successfully mapped the genes…
Children's health
07 Jul 2014
HSV-infected newborns four times more likely to be born to young mums
Mothers of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-infected newborn babies in Australia are four times more likely to be young women aged less than 20 years of…
Infections
05 Jul 2014
Fungal infection: Dr Joe Kosterich
Fungal infections of the nails like toe fungus are not contagious or dangerous, but can be a nuisance. They can be fixed with a fungal…
