June 20, 2022
Omicron BA.5 Variant is Here
It's expected the BA.5 variant will soon be dominant, leading to many re-infections, an infectious…
June 9, 2022
Booster for 12 – 15 year olds
ATAGI recommendations for use of a first booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged…
May 29, 2022
4th Booster Available
Patients with diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases will be eligible for a second COVID-19…
March 25, 2022
4 th COVID-19 vaccine
A new round of winter COVID-19 booster shots will be offered to some vulnerable Australians.…
March 4, 2022
Novavax as Booster
ATAGI has endorsed use of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster when no other vaccine…
February 23, 2022
Novavax Distributed
The Novavax vaccine now distributed is aimed at those hesitant about the other COVID-19 vaccines…
February 11, 2022
Vaccinated = 3 Shots
Australia's definition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is set to change, with people aged over 16…
January 30, 2022
Novavax is Approved
ATAGI has recommended the Novavax vaccine be used for a primary course of COVID-19 inoculation…
December 9, 2021
Third Booster
Pfizer and BioNTech say a Third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine neutralised the Omicron variant…
December 7, 2021
Omicron Updated
1. Will we need to update vaccines to deal with the Omicron variant? The Omicron…
November 22, 2021
Covid Antibody Injection
An antibody injection developed by AstraZeneca provides robust protection against severe COVID-19, potentially providing a…
November 11, 2021
ZINC for the Flu
Zinc lozenges and tablets or sprays can be an effective prophylactic and treatment for mild-to-moderate…
November 9, 2021
80% VACCINATION RULES
IT IS EXPECTED THAT BY DECEMBER 17 THE FOLLWING RULES WILL APPLY: AT 80 PER…
November 6, 2021
Pfizer New Antiviral
Pfizer says its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalisation and death by…
October 25, 2021
COVID Risk Calculator
A COVID-19 risk calculator that allows people to assess their chances of catching coronavirus and dying…
October 9, 2021
OVERSEAS TRAVEL ALLOWED
Next steps to reopen to the world NEXT STEPS TO REOPEN TO THE WORLD MEDIA…
September 24, 2021
Effectiveness of Vaccines
Reports of vaccinated people getting infected with COVID-19 might have you wondering about the effectiveness…
September 15, 2021
Medicinal Cannabis
Medicinal cannabis 'worth trialling for chronic pain' An international panel suggests there is a role…
September 15, 2021
Ivermectin Banned
GPs banned from prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19 The TGA has banned GPs from prescribing oral…
September 4, 2021
Covid Vaccine Certificates
Covid vaccine certificate – where to find it, and what it means As premiers across…
August 20, 2021
AZ Vs Pfizer
The Pfizer vaccine loses its effectiveness faster than AstraZeneca ( AZ ) vaccine over a…
August 18, 2021
Pfizer Eligibility
Eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends that…
August 10, 2021
Pfizer Heart Warning
ATAGI says extra caution is warranted with the Pfizer vaccine for patients with inflammatory cardiac…
August 3, 2021
Delta – its a War
The Delta coronavirus variant is now believed to be more transmissible than the common cold…
July 30, 2021
AstraZeneca Effective
The Astrazeneca initial trials of various COVID-19 vaccines were large, but they took place before…
July 22, 2021
Long Covid
Long Covid is a reality. Earlier this month, the Australian government announced a four-phase plan to…
July 15, 2021
Covid Delta Variant
The Delta variant is surging across the globe, and the World Health Organization warns it will rapidly…
July 9, 2021
COVID PREVENTION
When a COVID cluster includes people who are vaccinated against the virus, we inevitably hear…
June 25, 2021
AZ Risk of Dying
What’s the risk of dying from AstraZeneca related Blood Clots? In Australia, mortality of TTS …
June 18, 2021
Blood Clots ?
A history of blood clots is not a reason to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine. …
June 2, 2021
Indian Variant Explained
Like the "UK variant" B.1.1.7 and "South African variant" B.1.351, the "Indian variant" B.1.617 is…
May 21, 2021
New Drug for Covid
an Australian-United States research team, led by Griffith University’s Menzies Health Institute, have shown promising results in…
May 14, 2021
Covid Vaccine Rollout
Australians are eagerly watching the pace of the rollout, given this underpins a further budget…
April 29, 2021
Hotel Quarantine a Failure
At least six Australians returned home uninfected only to acquire the coronavirus while undergoing quarantine…
April 23, 2021
Endometriosis – What is the Cost?
The average cost for a woman with endometriosis both personally and for society is around…
March 26, 2021
READ THIS PRIOR TO HAVING COVID VACCINATION
About COVID-19 vaccination People who have a COVID-19 vaccination have a much lower chance of…
March 19, 2021
PCR Swabs Explained
Billed by Australia's medicines and therapeutic regulatory agency as the "gold standard for diagnosis of…
March 18, 2021
PFIZER ASTRAZENECA MODERNA NOVAVAX VACCINATION INFORMATION
COVID VACCINE INFORMATION All current information will be updated on this page. Please read all…
March 11, 2021
Russian Covid Variant in QLD
Known as the Russian variant, health authorities are still working through the details of the…
March 5, 2021
Covid Vaccine Program
Covid Vaccine Program: How will I know when it’s my turn to get the vaccine,…
February 26, 2021
Tiger Wood’s Injuries
Tiger Woods’ medical team has released a statement on Twitter to explain the injuries he sustained in his…
February 26, 2021
Covid Variant Explained
We’re faced with another set of new words: mutation, variant and strain. So, what do…
February 19, 2021
Our Covid Schedule
The schedule for the Covid - 19 vaccination has been announced. The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine can…
February 12, 2021
Covid Vaccine Choice
The choice Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has is to roll out the safe and…
February 5, 2021
Our Covid Vaccine Rollout
The first vaccine doses rollout in Australia will be the Pfizer jab, which will be…
January 29, 2021
Are COVID-19 vaccines safe ?
In order for a vaccine to get safe use in Australia, it needs to go…
January 22, 2021
Coronavirus and the Common Cold
Those of us who avoided COVID-19 over the past year may be somewhat surprised to…
January 16, 2021
Mutant UK Covid Strain
The detection of a mutant strain of SARS-CoV-2 on Australian soil is causing alarm, with the…
January 8, 2021
Covid Vaccine Rollout
Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout will now begin in mid- to late February. Vaccination will commence with…
January 2, 2021
15-minute COVID test
University of Technology Sydney researchers say they have developed a sensitive saliva test which can…
December 28, 2020
Housing and our Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to rethink how we approach health and protect our…
December 18, 2020
CSL Vaccine Failure
Australia’s hopes of a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine have been dashed with news today the University of…
December 11, 2020
Pfizer Covid Vaccine
The news that Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has gained emergency approval in the United Kingdom and may…
December 4, 2020
Cannabis and Driving
Low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) does not affect a person’s driving performance, a first-of-its-kind Australian-led study has…
November 27, 2020
AstraZeneca Vaccine
AstraZeneca has become the latest pharmaceutical company to reveal promising results in clinical trials, for its viral…
November 20, 2020
Thinking of seeing a psychologist?
One of the most important aspects of psychological treatment is having an engaging relationship with…
November 13, 2020
Corticosteroids A Benefit for Covid Treatment
An analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which drew together results from several studies, confirms the…
November 6, 2020
the Sirtfood diet
The Sirtfood diet has been in the news again this week after singer Adele showed off her…
October 30, 2020
Covid Vaccine Soon ?
The Federal Government says it could take up to 12 months to roll out a…
October 23, 2020
Covid Test Results Explained
When we get a test result for a disease like COVID-19, we naturally expect it…
October 20, 2020
Telehealth Consults to Continue
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in rapid changes to the way Australians access health care.…
October 16, 2020
MEDICARE NOW OFFERING EXTRA 10 PSYCHOLOGIST SESSIONS PER YEAR
Due to the pandemic, if a person uses all 10 Mental Health Care Plan sessions…
October 9, 2020
which Milk is best for our health ?
A trip to the supermarket presents shoppers with an overwhelming number of milk choices. And…
October 2, 2020
Covid Vaccines in Trials
Australians will get access to 84.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses throughout 2021, provided current trials…
September 25, 2020
Three local COVID-19 vaccines Get Funding
the Australian government announced it would put A$6 million towards the research and development of three local…
September 19, 2020
Life on Venus ?
A robotic probe could be sent to Venus to determine whether it harbours life if…
September 11, 2020
Muscle-strengthening in the Covid Age
Recent evidence suggests muscle-strengthening exercise is very beneficial to our health. In our study, published…
September 4, 2020
Inflammation the Key to Covid
While many factors contribute to how severely people are affected, it’s becoming clear that for…
August 28, 2020
How can I maintain muscle mass in later life?
As we get older it gets harder for us to build and maintain muscle –…
August 21, 2020
Humidity Decreases Covid Transmission
At this stage we don’t really know if or how temperature affects COVID-19 transmission. But…
August 7, 2020
Is it an Allergy or a Virus ?
Although it can sometimes be challenging, there are ways to tell apart respiratory symptoms caused…
July 31, 2020
Working From Home – Good or Bad ?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to working from home, often in less…
July 24, 2020
Wearing Masks for Corona Protection?
"Studies have recently shown that, even when factoring in imperfections and human error, wearing face…
July 17, 2020
Medicinal Cannabis Grown Locally
In a secret location near Swan Hill, an organic trial crop of medicinal cannabis has…
July 10, 2020
Saliva Testing for Covid-19
An alternative method of specimen collection, using saliva, is being evaluated in Victoria and other…
July 3, 2020
Corona and Office Workers
One of the most profound ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives has been…
June 26, 2020
Covid 19 and MacGyver
Now, we use the verb “to MacGyver ”, to make or repair something, using whatever…
June 19, 2020
Dexamethasone for covid 19
an old anti-inflammatory drug, dexamethasone, which has been described as cheap, old and boring. Preliminary results…
June 15, 2020
New Zealand may Eliminate Covid 19
There is now a 95% chance COVID-19 has been eliminated in New Zealand, according to our…
June 8, 2020
Menopause and its Treatment
We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years about menopause and the risks of…
June 1, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine – Benefit or not?
A paper published in The Lancet has cast fresh controversy on the use of the malaria drug…
May 25, 2020
Do you suffer from Cyberchondria?
What is ‘cyberchondria’. The term “cyberchondria” ( also known as Googlitis )describes the anxiety we…
May 19, 2020
Covid Social Isolation -Is Loneliness Harmful?
Loneliness is a killer. An influential meta-analysis, which collated and analysed the results of nearly…
May 11, 2020
Could BCG Vaccine Protect Against coronavirus?
The BCG vaccine has been used for nearly a century to protect against tuberculosis, a…
May 7, 2020
Upsides of the Covid 19 Crisis
The ANU study is the first longitudinal examination of the economic, political, social and mental…
April 30, 2020
Stuck Indoors with the Coronavirus Blues ?
Are you feeling anxious or irritated during the coronavirus lockdown? Do you constantly want to…
April 23, 2020
The World After Coronavirus Pandemic
With COVID-19 infections now evident in 176 countries, the pandemic is the most significant threat to…
April 22, 2020
Coronavirus and Liveable Neighbourhoods
We are witnessing changes in the ways we use our cities in response to the…
April 21, 2020
Antibody Testing for Coronavirus ?
Testing for antibodies : In hard-hit parts of the United States, including New York, authorities…
April 20, 2020
Veterans and Mental Health
Veterans are at higher risk of mental illness than the rest of the Australian population.…
April 14, 2020
Gambling Responsibly
Advertisements for gambling and online betting tell us to “gamble responsibly ”. But what does…
April 9, 2020
‘Don’t stop going to your GP’
Professor Brendan Murphy's plea to patients : 'Don't stop going to your GP' The Chief…
April 6, 2020
Mobile Phone Stress ?
In the past decade, mobile phones have gone from being a status item to an…
March 30, 2020
GPs Proven Ethical
GPs have once again ranked among the most ethical practitioners in Australia, according to the…
March 23, 2020
Cutting your Alcohol?
Thinking of cutting your alcohol intake? Many people are starting to put into place their…
March 16, 2020
IBS and FODMAPs
The FODMAPs diet is used to help manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and it’s becoming…
March 11, 2020
COVID VACCINE INFORMATION
If you have questions about Covid Vaccine or suspect Covid Virus infection, then call the…
March 9, 2020
Using a Fertility App?
There are more than 400 fertility apps available, and over 100 million women worldwide are using them.…
March 2, 2020
The Biology of Coffee
The main biologically active ingredients in coffee are caffeine (a stimulant) and a suite of…
February 24, 2020
What Attracts a Mosquitoe ?
It’s always you, isn’t it? The person busy swatting away buzzing backyard mosquitoe or nursing…
February 17, 2020
Teen Students Not Exercising Much…
In a study published in The Lancet today, we find out how 1.6 million adolescent school…
February 10, 2020
The Cost of Mental Illness
The Productivity Commission has revealed 3.9 million of us are living with mental illness, and…
February 5, 2020
Coronavirus – Do I need a Face Mask?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has just declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international…
February 3, 2020
Dehydration
Dehydration is a recipe for poor health. Water accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight…
January 27, 2020
New Alcohol Guidelines
New draft alcohol guidelines recommend healthy Australian women and men drink no more than ten standard…
January 20, 2020
Climate Change and Health
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) recently declared climate change a health emergency, reflecting similar positions taken…
January 14, 2020
Which Sunscreen to Use?
Sunscreen need to tick these boxes: The sun protection factor, or SPF, should be at…
January 6, 2020
Cannabis Useful for Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus…
December 30, 2019
Weight Loss Exercise
For those considering starting exercise, try looking beyond weight loss for motivation. No matter your…
December 23, 2019
the GP’s role in mental health care
Around 70% of people who sought treatment for their mental health in Australia in 2015-16 saw a…
December 16, 2019
The Legacy of Clive James
Clive James has left a valuable legacy of astute observation and witty interpretation of his…
December 10, 2019
The Hazards of Bushfire Smoke
As bushfire smoke can cover very large areas, including major cities, it has the potential…
December 4, 2019
Summertime and Food Poisoning
Food poisoning is unsurprisingly more common in summer months. Every Australian experiences food poisoning about once…
November 28, 2019
New Hormone diet?
There is another diet plan that’s come into the spotlight recently is the hormone diet,…
November 21, 2019
Achilles Tendonitis Pain
While many think it’s only elite athletes who suffer from Achilles tendon issues, 20 %…
November 14, 2019
Junk Food Over Promoted
Looking at supermarket specials over a year showed junk foods are discounted, on average, twice…
November 5, 2019
free flu vaccine for children coming
The Department of Health has confirmed it will work to make the vaccine available before…
October 27, 2019
Is Vaping Risky?
Many experts regard the delivery of nicotine through vaping to be less risky than smoking traditional cigarettes,…
October 18, 2019
The Nobel Prize goes to…
The recipients of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine are William G. Kaelin of Harvard Medical…
October 10, 2019
Which type of exercise gives you the strongest bones?
It is well known that exercise is good for the heart, lungs and brain. But…