History of Pandemics and Vaccines
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The world has been plagued by pandemics as far back as written history and beyond. Countries have responded over the centuries by closing their borders,… Read more »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: December 20, 2021
The world has been plagued by pandemics as far back as written history and beyond. Countries have responded over the centuries by closing their borders,… Read more »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: December 1, 2021
Meningococcal disease is caused by bacteria. Three out of every twenty people in New Zealand carry the bacteria in their nasal passages, they don’t get… Read more »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: November 3, 2021
In the pharmacy we usually see the first lot of people with sunburn at Labour weekend. It is like we all forgot that sun was… Read more »
By: Tracey Sullivan / Published: October 20, 2021
Chicken pox is a common childhood disease caused by the varicella virus. It causes small itchy blisters to form on the skin and also makes… Read more »
By: Tracey Sullivan / Published: October 5, 2021
Burnout is a term that is cropping up more and more, especially in the last 18 months as we all try to come to terms… Read more »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: September 14, 2021
The medical name for hayfever is ‘allergic rhinoconjunctivitis’. So it is not a fever and it is not an infection. Hayfever is caused by your… Read more »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: September 7, 2021
How do vaccines work?First we need to understand how a vaccine works. Vaccination causes an immune response that improves your body’s ability to fight the… Read more »
By: Tracey Sullivan / Published: August 11, 2021
Hopefully the holidays put a stop to the headlice cycle at your child’s school. If you are one of the unlucky ones, the frustrating, time-consuming… Read more »
By: Tracey Sullivan / Published: August 10, 2021
It’s been a virus other than COVID making headlines lately – respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. It is not a new virus, but in fact… Read more »
By: Linda Caddick / Published: July 21, 2021
Bedwetting can be upsetting for parents and children and yet it is a normal part of your child’s development as they learn to control their… Read more »