The decision on taking any medication during your pregnancy requires a balancing act between the potential benefits and harms. A good example of this challenge ...
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. It makes up 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers and over 400,000 Australians are treated for ...
Genes and lifestyle are well known causes of being overweight and obesity. But there's a third factor called epigenetics that's not as well known - and it's par...
You're currently using your macula - the central part of the retina, the light sensitive tissue at the back of your eye – to read this newsletter. It's also ess...
Children should walk as much as possible for health reasons. But at the same time, they need to learn how to be safe around cars - including driveways, car park...
A peanut allergy is when your child’s immune system reacts to a normally harmless protein in peanuts. Allergic reactions can be mild such as skin welts, ...
It can be upsetting if your child tells a lie. However, the reality is that lying is common for children. And it’s not because they’re bad - childre...
You sure know about pain when you feel it. But fully understanding pain is another matter. Here are the facts behind some myths.
Myth (1) – Medications targe...
In 2017 pap smears for screening and prevention of cancer of the cervix will come to an end. They’ll be replaced with HPV tests, which are considered mo...
Bacteria don't deserve to only have a bad reputation. Most are harmless. Less than 1 % cause illness and disease. And trillions of other bacteria on your skin, ...
