On this edition, Professor David Durrheim chats with Graham Wilson about Influenza.

Professor David Durrheim is a Conjoint Professor of Public Health Medicine, University of Newcastle and Director of Health Protection, Hunter New England Health.

David answers some of the big questions surrounding the impending flu season, such as why some people still get the flu after vaccination, how influenza is different from the common cold, what age people should start getting vaccinated and more.

A big thank you to Professor David Durrheim for sharing his expertise and helping us better understand the complexities of influenza. Join us next time for more conversations that keep public wellbeing in focus.

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Which Way? is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on their journey toward improved health, with a strong focus on smoking and vaping cessation. Led by Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy, a proud Wiradjuri woman, the team generated the first Indigenous-led primary research designed by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This groundbreaking work aims to inform and shape culturally appropriate policy and practice in cessation care.

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We’re constantly hearing conflicting advice about diets — one day something is good for you, the next day a new study says it’s not. With so much information, it’s no wonder many of us feel confused about what we should be eating to stay healthy.

The reality is, there may not be a one-size-fits-all answer. What works well for one person might not work for another, and Dr Erin Clarke is a researcher with the Food and Nutrition Research Program at the Hunter Medical Research Institute, and she's is exploring how our genetic and metabolic differences can influence the way our bodies respond to food.

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