covidvaccination March 25, 2022 4 th COVID-19 vaccine A new round of winter COVID-19 booster shots will be offered to some vulnerable Australians.… Laurence Zalokar Love0
novavax March 4, 2022 Novavax as Booster ATAGI has endorsed use of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster when no other vaccine… Laurence Zalokar Love0
novavax February 23, 2022 Novavax Distributed The Novavax vaccine now distributed is aimed at those hesitant about the other COVID-19 vaccines… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
novavax January 30, 2022 Novavax is Approved ATAGI has recommended the Novavax vaccine be used for a primary course of COVID-19 inoculation… Laurence Zalokar Love0
omicronpfizer December 9, 2021 Third Booster Pfizer and BioNTech say a Third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine neutralised the Omicron variant… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidomicron December 7, 2021 Omicron Updated 1. Will we need to update vaccines to deal with the Omicron variant? The Omicron… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture November 22, 2021 Covid Antibody Injection An antibody injection developed by AstraZeneca provides robust protection against severe COVID-19, potentially providing a… Laurence Zalokar Love0
zinc November 11, 2021 ZINC for the Flu Zinc lozenges and tablets or sprays can be an effective prophylactic and treatment for mild-to-moderate… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture November 9, 2021 80% VACCINATION RULES IT IS EXPECTED THAT BY DECEMBER 17 THE FOLLWING RULES WILL APPLY: AT 80 PER… Laurence Zalokar Love1
antiviralpfizer November 6, 2021 Pfizer New Antiviral Pfizer says its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalisation and death by… Laurence Zalokar Love0
AstraZenecacovidpfizer October 25, 2021 COVID Risk Calculator A COVID-19 risk calculator that allows people to assess their chances of catching coronavirus and dying… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture October 9, 2021 OVERSEAS TRAVEL ALLOWED Next steps to reopen to the world NEXT STEPS TO REOPEN TO THE WORLD MEDIA… Laurence Zalokar Love0
AstraZenecapfizervaccination September 24, 2021 Effectiveness of Vaccines Reports of vaccinated people getting infected with COVID-19 might have you wondering about the effectiveness… Laurence Zalokar Love0
cannabis September 15, 2021 Medicinal Cannabis Medicinal cannabis 'worth trialling for chronic pain' An international panel suggests there is a role… Laurence Zalokar Love0
ivermectin September 15, 2021 Ivermectin Banned GPs banned from prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19 The TGA has banned GPs from prescribing oral… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination September 4, 2021 Covid Vaccine Certificates Covid vaccine certificate – where to find it, and what it means As premiers across… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination August 20, 2021 AZ Vs Pfizer The Pfizer vaccine loses its effectiveness faster than AstraZeneca ( AZ ) vaccine over a… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination August 18, 2021 Pfizer Eligibility Eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends that… Laurence Zalokar Love0
pfizervaccination August 10, 2021 Pfizer Heart Warning ATAGI says extra caution is warranted with the Pfizer vaccine for patients with inflammatory cardiac… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coviddelta August 3, 2021 Delta – its a War The Delta coronavirus variant is now believed to be more transmissible than the common cold… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination July 30, 2021 AstraZeneca Effective The Astrazeneca initial trials of various COVID-19 vaccines were large, but they took place before… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovidvaccination July 22, 2021 Long Covid Long Covid is a reality. Earlier this month, the Australian government announced a four-phase plan to… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination July 15, 2021 Covid Delta Variant The Delta variant is surging across the globe, and the World Health Organization warns it will rapidly… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidpfizervaccination July 9, 2021 COVID PREVENTION When a COVID cluster includes people who are vaccinated against the virus, we inevitably hear… Laurence Zalokar Love0
AstraZenecacovid June 25, 2021 AZ Risk of Dying What’s the risk of dying from AstraZeneca related Blood Clots? In Australia, mortality of TTS … Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination June 18, 2021 Blood Clots ? A history of blood clots is not a reason to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine. … Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovidvaccination 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covid 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covid May 14, 2021 Covid Vaccine Rollout Australians are eagerly watching the pace of the rollout, given this underpins a further budget… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covid April 29, 2021 Hotel Quarantine a Failure At least six Australians returned home uninfected only to acquire the coronavirus while undergoing quarantine… Laurence Zalokar Love0
endometriosis April 23, 2021 Endometriosis – What is the Cost? The average cost for a woman with endometriosis both personally and for society is around… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovid March 19, 2021 PCR Swabs Explained Billed by Australia's medicines and therapeutic regulatory agency as the "gold standard for diagnosis of… Laurence Zalokar Love0
covidvaccination March 18, 2021 PFIZER ASTRAZENECA MODERNA NOVAVAX VACCINATION INFORMATION COVID VACCINE INFORMATION All current information will be updated on this page. Please read all… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovid March 11, 2021 Russian Covid Variant in QLD Known as the Russian variant, health authorities are still working through the details of the… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovidvaccination March 5, 2021 Covid Vaccine Program Covid Vaccine Program: How will I know when it’s my turn to get the vaccine,… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Tiger Woods 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovidvariant February 26, 2021 Covid Variant Explained We’re faced with another set of new words: mutation, variant and strain. So, what do… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovidvaccination February 19, 2021 Our Covid Schedule The schedule for the Covid - 19 vaccination has been announced. The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine can… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidvaccination February 12, 2021 Covid Vaccine Choice The choice Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has is to roll out the safe and… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidvaccination February 5, 2021 Our Covid Vaccine Rollout The first vaccine doses rollout in Australia will be the Pfizer jab, which will be… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovidvaccination January 29, 2021 Are COVID-19 vaccines safe ? In order for a vaccine to get safe use in Australia, it needs to go… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovid January 22, 2021 Coronavirus and the Common Cold Those of us who avoided COVID-19 over the past year may be somewhat surprised to… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidvaccination January 8, 2021 Covid Vaccine Rollout Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout will now begin in mid- to late February. Vaccination will commence with… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid January 2, 2021 15-minute COVID test University of Technology Sydney researchers say they have developed a sensitive saliva test which can… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronaviruscovidMould December 28, 2020 Housing and our Health The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to rethink how we approach health and protect our… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidvaccination 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidvaccination December 11, 2020 Pfizer Covid Vaccine The news that Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has gained emergency approval in the United Kingdom and may… Laurence Zalokar Love0
cannabis 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidvaccination November 27, 2020 AstraZeneca Vaccine AstraZeneca has become the latest pharmaceutical company to reveal promising results in clinical trials, for its viral… Laurence Zalokar Love0
psychology November 20, 2020 Thinking of seeing a psychologist? One of the most important aspects of psychological treatment is having an engaging relationship with… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
dietweight lossweight loss recipes November 6, 2020 the Sirtfood diet The Sirtfood diet has been in the news again this week after singer Adele showed off her… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidvaccination October 30, 2020 Covid Vaccine Soon ? The Federal Government says it could take up to 12 months to roll out a… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid October 23, 2020 Covid Test Results Explained When we get a test result for a disease like COVID-19, we naturally expect it… Laurence Zalokar Love0
telehealth October 20, 2020 Telehealth Consults to Continue The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in rapid changes to the way Australians access health care.… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
dietMilk 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid October 2, 2020 Covid Vaccines in Trials Australians will get access to 84.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses throughout 2021, provided current trials… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Life on Venusvenus September 19, 2020 Life on Venus ? A robotic probe could be sent to Venus to determine whether it harbours life if… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovidexercise 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid September 4, 2020 Inflammation the Key to Covid While many factors contribute to how severely people are affected, it’s becoming clear that for… Laurence Zalokar Love0
exercisemuscle mass 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 –… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid August 21, 2020 Humidity Decreases Covid Transmission At this stage we don’t really know if or how temperature affects COVID-19 transmission. But… Laurence Zalokar Love0
allergyCoronacoronaviruscovid 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid July 31, 2020 Working From Home – Good or Bad ? The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to working from home, often in less… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid July 24, 2020 Wearing Masks for Corona Protection? "Studies have recently shown that, even when factoring in imperfections and human error, wearing face… Laurence Zalokar Love0
cannabis July 17, 2020 Medicinal Cannabis Grown Locally In a secret location near Swan Hill, an organic trial crop of medicinal cannabis has… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid July 10, 2020 Saliva Testing for Covid-19 An alternative method of specimen collection, using saliva, is being evaluated in Victoria and other… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid July 3, 2020 Corona and Office Workers One of the most profound ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives has been… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid June 26, 2020 Covid 19 and MacGyver Now, we use the verb “to MacGyver ”, to make or repair something, using whatever… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscoviddexamethasone June 19, 2020 Dexamethasone for covid 19 an old anti-inflammatory drug, dexamethasone, which has been described as cheap, old and boring. Preliminary results… Laurence Zalokar Love0
AcupunctureCoronacoronaviruscovid 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
menopasue June 8, 2020 Menopause and its Treatment We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years about menopause and the risks of… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid June 1, 2020 Hydroxychloroquine – Benefit or not? A paper published in The Lancet has cast fresh controversy on the use of the malaria drug… Laurence Zalokar Love0
cyberchondriagooglitis May 25, 2020 Do you suffer from Cyberchondria? What is ‘cyberchondria’. The term “cyberchondria” ( also known as Googlitis )describes the anxiety we… Laurence Zalokar Love0
CoronacoronaviruscovidLoneliness 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
BCG May 11, 2020 Could BCG Vaccine Protect Against coronavirus? The BCG vaccine has been used for nearly a century to protect against tuberculosis, a… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid May 7, 2020 Upsides of the Covid 19 Crisis The ANU study is the first longitudinal examination of the economic, political, social and mental… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid April 30, 2020 Stuck Indoors with the Coronavirus Blues ? Are you feeling anxious or irritated during the coronavirus lockdown? Do you constantly want to… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronaviruscovid April 22, 2020 Coronavirus and Liveable Neighbourhoods We are witnessing changes in the ways we use our cities in response to the… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Coronacoronavirus April 21, 2020 Antibody Testing for Coronavirus ? Testing for antibodies : In hard-hit parts of the United States, including New York, authorities… Laurence Zalokar Love0
veterans April 20, 2020 Veterans and Mental Health Veterans are at higher risk of mental illness than the rest of the Australian population.… Laurence Zalokar Love0
gambling April 14, 2020 Gambling Responsibly Advertisements for gambling and online betting tell us to “gamble responsibly ”. But what does… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
mobile phone April 6, 2020 Mobile Phone Stress ? In the past decade, mobile phones have gone from being a status item to an… Laurence Zalokar Love1
GP March 30, 2020 GPs Proven Ethical GPs have once again ranked among the most ethical practitioners in Australia, according to the… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture March 23, 2020 Cutting your Alcohol? Thinking of cutting your alcohol intake? Many people are starting to put into place their… Laurence Zalokar Love0
IBS March 16, 2020 IBS and FODMAPs The FODMAPs diet is used to help manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and it’s becoming… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Corona March 11, 2020 COVID VACCINE INFORMATION If you have questions about Covid Vaccine or suspect Covid Virus infection, then call the… Laurence Zalokar Love0
fertility March 9, 2020 Using a Fertility App? There are more than 400 fertility apps available, and over 100 million women worldwide are using them.… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coffee March 2, 2020 The Biology of Coffee The main biologically active ingredients in coffee are caffeine (a stimulant) and a suite of… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Mosquitoe February 24, 2020 What Attracts a Mosquitoe ? It’s always you, isn’t it? The person busy swatting away buzzing backyard mosquitoe or nursing… Laurence Zalokar Love0
exercise 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
mental health February 10, 2020 The Cost of Mental Illness The Productivity Commission has revealed 3.9 million of us are living with mental illness, and… Laurence Zalokar Love0
coronavirus 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
dehydration February 3, 2020 Dehydration Dehydration is a recipe for poor health. Water accounts for for 50-70% of our body weight… Laurence Zalokar Love1
alcohol January 27, 2020 New Alcohol Guidelines New draft alcohol guidelines recommend healthy Australian women and men drink no more than ten standard… Laurence Zalokar Love0
climate change January 20, 2020 Climate Change and Health The Australian Medical Association (AMA) recently declared climate change a health emergency, reflecting similar positions taken… Laurence Zalokar Love0
skin cancer January 14, 2020 Which Sunscreen to Use? Sunscreen need to tick these boxes: The sun protection factor, or SPF, should be at… Laurence Zalokar Love0
cannabisendometriosis January 6, 2020 Cannabis Useful for Endometriosis Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus… Laurence Zalokar Love0
exerciseweight loss December 30, 2019 Weight Loss Exercise For those considering starting exercise, try looking beyond weight loss for motivation. No matter your… Laurence Zalokar Love0
mental healthpsychology 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
clive james December 16, 2019 The Legacy of Clive James Clive James has left a valuable legacy of astute observation and witty interpretation of his… Laurence Zalokar Love0
bushfire December 10, 2019 The Hazards of Bushfire Smoke As bushfire smoke can cover very large areas, including major cities, it has the potential… Laurence Zalokar Love0
food poisoning December 4, 2019 Summertime and Food Poisoning Food poisoning is unsurprisingly more common in summer months. Every Australian experiences food poisoning about once… Laurence Zalokar Love0
diethormone November 28, 2019 New Hormone diet? There is another diet plan that’s come into the spotlight recently is the hormone diet,… Laurence Zalokar Love0
achilles tendonitisAcupuncture November 21, 2019 Achilles Tendonitis Pain While many think it’s only elite athletes who suffer from Achilles tendon issues, 20 %… Laurence Zalokar Love0
junk food November 14, 2019 Junk Food Over Promoted Looking at supermarket specials over a year showed junk foods are discounted, on average, twice… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Acupuncture November 5, 2019 free flu vaccine for children coming The Department of Health has confirmed it will work to make the vaccine available before… Laurence Zalokar Love0
stop smokingvaping October 27, 2019 Is Vaping Risky? Many experts regard the delivery of nicotine through vaping to be less risky than smoking traditional cigarettes,… Laurence Zalokar Love0
Nobel Prize 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
exerciseosteoporosis 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… Laurence Zalokar Love0
anxiety October 3, 2019 The Russian Anti-Anxiety drug linked to Gold Coast teens’ Overdoses Phenibut was initially developed in the 1960s in Russia as an anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) drug . … Laurence Zalokar Love0
UTI September 25, 2019 Chronic UTI When Pippa Anderson woke with pain in her kidneys, her bladder constantly full and discomfort… Laurence Zalokar Love0
depression September 17, 2019 Gardening for Depression ? People with depression and anxiety may be given “nature prescriptions”, with doctors recommending walks and… Laurence Zalokar Love0