Chilblains are itchy, swollen and painful lumps on the skin that form after exposure to the cold. They are caused by changes in the blood vessels in response to...
Seasonal affective disorder (also known as SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes according to the season. Most people affected by SAD have winter-pat...
Colds and flu are more common in the cooler months, partly due to the fact that we spend more time indoors in close contact with others. But getting sick isn’t ...
While many people welcome the start of Spring, if you’re one of the 1 in 5 Australians who suffer from hayfever, this may be your least favourite time of the ye...
FLU IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Last year it hit Australia hard with more than 68,000 laboratory confirm...
Not doing something now, in order to avoid harm in the future, is important for good health. Not overeating, for example, can prevent obesity later in life. Sim...
Children have on average up to 10 colds each year. And because colds are caused by 200 different viruses (germs), they can have several colds one after the othe...
The warmer, longer days of Spring can make you look forward to being outdoors more. But if you're one of the 2 million Australians with asthma, you may need to ...
Let's get some facts straight and fight back against some common myths about colds and flu.
Myth (1) – Flu is just a heavy cold
The flu and colds are diff...
Winter is the most common time for viral gastroenteritis and there are warnings that it will be worse than usual this year.
Viral gastroenteritis is a stomac...
