Andrew Du

1. Article · Jul 14, 2026 · Andrew Du

   Rising virus threat spurs winter vaccine plea for WA (opens the original)

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   Respiratory syncytial virus has overtaken influenza as Australia’s most common respiratory virus this winter for the first time since national reporting began, prompting renewed calls for older Australians to get vaccinated. Health experts are urging eligible West Australians to take advantage of free RSV vaccines as infections continue to climb, warning the virus can lead to serious illness, hospitalisation and even death in older people. Perth woman Diana Hamersley, 82, knows the risks firstha

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2. Article · Jul 7, 2026 · Andrew Du

   The WA study showing the benefits of beans for blokes (and greens for girls) (opens the original)

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   If you’re in your 20s, the vegetables you eat now could shape your health for decades to come. That’s according to new research from Edith Cowan University, which also suggests men and women may benefit from different types of veggies. ECU associate professor Therese O’Sullivan said there were physical differences in terms of muscle mass and fat distribution – as well as hormonal differences. The world-first study found men in their 20s who ate more legumes showed significantly lower warning sig

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