A healthy diet, exercise and controlling your blood pressure can all reduce the risk of having a stroke – however your sleep quality also plays an important role.
Australia’s medical regulator has official approved the first COVID-19 self-testing kits for use in Australia. The rapid antigen test kits can be supplied around Australia from November 1. Home testing will form another layer of protection for Australians as we continue to reopen.
Many Australians are nervously waiting for NSW COVID-19 case numbers to surge after reopening on Monday. Singapore has served as a grim warning – with 3000 cases a day despite having higher vaccination rates than Australia open reopening. However, experts have explained that NSW is unlikely to face the same fate.
After favourable results in an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) trial, Pfizer has now begun the process to get its vaccine approved for children aged 5-11. According to a spokeswoman, the trial results showed a favourable safety profile and a robust antibody response to two doses of the vaccine. The dose size for children aged 5-11 is around one-third of the standard dose size.
One of the most heavily vaccinated countries, Singapore, has seen a significant rise in cases. From 29 cases on August 22, it has now risen to 3700 cases on October 9. However, there is a silver lining. 98.5% of all local infected cases over the past 4 weeks were asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, showing that the vaccine is still saving lives.
As NSW celebrates ‘Freedom Day’, vaccinated people are out enjoying a whole range of activities they haven’t been able to do in 4 months. As a result of this, there will be more mingling between vaccinated and unvaccinated people in public transport, streets, schools and more. Does this pose a risk?
If you find yourself constantly waking up with a dry mouth, your body is trying to tell you something! Here are some common reasons why your body is not producing enough saliva.
Good quality sleep is essential for your health – but it could be your diet that’s getting in the way! Here are 6 foods that could be negatively impacting your sleep.
Two real-world studies published this week have confirmed that the protection from COVID-19 infection given by the Pfizer vaccine wanes after 2 months. According to a study from Qatar, the waning of immunity accelerates after the 4th month, to reach a low level of 20%. However, protection against hospitalisation and death stayed above 90%, meaning Pfizer vaccines are still saving lives.
