Tag Archives: whooping cough
Homeopaths offer cures for whooping cough
With many parts of Australia in the grips of a whooping cough epidemic, homeopaths are making claims they can cure or treat the illness. An article from Adelaide Now describes homeopathic remedies including belladonna and phosphorus are being recommended for whooping cough. The article incorrectly describes homeopathic remedies as “herbal” which is a common misconception, given that … Read on »
Tragedy as another child dies from whooping cough
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Tragedy in Adelaide this week as a 5 week old boy died from pertussis. South Australia is currently in the grip of a pertussis epidemic, with a 65% increase in the number of notifications for the period January 1 to June 15 2010, compared to 2009. This is first death from pertussis since 2001. Tragically, … Read on »
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