How history helps us have hope that better days will come There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. Like those...

When you visit your GP for serious medical concerns, you may expect to receive a prescription for a medicine that will help improve your health. But what if your doctor doesn’t prescribe you the...

You sneeze. Perhaps you have little sniffle. And now, a bit of an itchy throat. Before 2020, you might have soldiered on without a worry. Now that it’s springtime in Australia, can you assume it’s...

Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. So said the title of the 1992 book by relationship counsellor John Gray. He argues that, psychologically speaking, men and women are from distinct planets....

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a big impact on mental health. Many of us find the restrictions, uncertainty, loss of income and social isolation hard to take. This is a time to ask for help if...

“Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.”― William Goldman, The Princess Bride Physical pain is a universal experience, isn’t it? Ordinarily, pain serves...

Diabetes is a disorder of sugar processing, which leads to an unhealthy blood sugar level. High blood sugar levels cause the typical symptoms of excessive thirst and needing to urinate more often....

“Misinformation is something that we might expect for any major event that captures people’s imagination.” So says Dr Greg Nyilasy, Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Management at the University...

What you need to know about telehealth Have you used telehealth? About six months ago, if you’d asked this question of the average person, you’d most likely have been answered with a blank stare....

Are you about to start taking a new prescription medicine? Do you feel confident you know how to use it? If you do have questions or worries about your medicine, you can: ask your doctortalk...

At the beginning of 2020, Australians were reeling from one of the worst bushfire seasons on record. Many thought the ongoing recovery efforts from that crisis would define the year. But then, the...

This year, the Australian Government is urging all Australians (over 6 months of age) to get a flu vaccination before winter. Getting vaccinated helps reduce the spread of the flu in our communities....