Even in these unusual times in which we live, the basics in health still matter. There was an interesting piece in The Weekend Australian, exploring the life expectancy of first generation migrants from Greece living longer than the national average. The article by...
The media knows that bad news sells. Rolling coverage of terrorist attacks, natural disasters and, of course, more recently Covid 19 makes people more likely to buy newspapers (yes, they still exist) or consume news electronically or online and maybe even pay for some...
Recently I was interviewed on both radio and TV about a case where a man had a severe reaction to a whooping cough vaccine. This is a dangerous area as virtually all discussions about immunisation generate lots of heat but very little light. The camps are highly...
It has come a bit later than usual this year but this week finally the terror descended. This winter we are bracing for a “killer” flu. It will be by far the worst winter since time began or at least the worst since last year (whichever is more recent). Even though...
This week on my regular spot on the Paul Murray show on 6PR we spoke about flu vaccinations. Last year there were significant problems with a number of children having febrile convulsions after the vaccine leading to a withdrawal of use in children under five. This...
