Dr. Normal Swans examines the reasons and seriousness related to different types of nose bleeds. He also explains if its right to try and stop it.
Respiratory Health
What are the predictions for the Flu Season 2021
Dr. Norman Swan explains the flu season onset and why we need to be immunised and wear face masks.
How do you screen for lung cancer?
Screening for lung cancer has been a long and complex story, but we now know that using low dose CT scanning, which is a way of taking pictures of the chest, we can identify people who get lung cancer and reduce their risk of dying from lung cancer.
How Important is Mask Hygiene? Dr Norman Swan
Dr Norman Swan discusses the importance of general mask hygiene and advises of ways to keep them clean and let’s us know how often to change them.
What Percentage of Sydney Do You Think Have Covid-19?
Dr Norman Swan explains that despite being under-diagnosed, Australia is in a much better situation then Britain because of our testing regime.
Sinus and nasal problems
Most sinus problems are due to allergy, infection, or a foreign substance inhaled up the nose. Find out what products are available for sinus and nasal problems.
What is tuberculosis? A brief video explainer
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection that primarily comes in through the respiratory tract.
Novel coronavirus – COVID-19
Symptoms of COVID-19, caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus, include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Find out how to protect yourself.
Allergic rhinitis – symptoms, causes and treatment
Rhinitis means inflammation of the lining of the nose. Allergic rhinitis means that this inflammation is caused by an allergy.
Pneumonia
Symptoms of pneumonia usually depend on the cause, but common symptoms include cough, chest pain, fever and breathlessness. Young people usually recover quickly, but many people feel tired for several weeks afterwards.