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Whooping cough evolving to beat antibiotics and possibly vaccine

A new strain of Bordetella pertussis – the bacterium that causes whooping cough – has become resistant to antibiotic treatment and may also be resistant to the vaccine used in China. A UNSW Sydney academic says the growing threat of it spreading to Australia should be taken seriously. A joint study led by PhD student Zheng Xu, between… Read More: Whooping cough evolving to beat antibiotics and possibly vaccine »

Stomach bloating: Three foods to avoid on Christmas Day if you want to beat the bloat

Stomach bloating can be caused by a number of things, from constipation and swallowing air while talking to a food intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Excess wind trapped in the abdomen if the most common cause of bloating and this is usually caused by the digestive system struggling to break down certain foods. Many… Read More: Stomach bloating: Three foods to avoid on Christmas Day if… »