The latest health news, including the burst of viral illnesses we've seen recently in Australia — and which viruses are behind them.

And was your last blood pressure reading accurate? A new study shows common but incorrect arm positions for these measurements can lead to overestimates.

References

• NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report, October 2024
• Arm Position and Blood Pressure ReadingsThe ARMS Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial
• 'What you need to know about blood pressure measurement' the Health Report 16 Oct 2023