Staying healthy over the holidays
As we head towards Christmas and New Year and gatherings with friends and family, it’s important to continue to look after your health to ensure everyone can enjoy a happy,…
Meningococcal B cases on the rise
Meningococcal is a serious infection that can cause severe scarring, loss of limbs, brain damage and death. With cases of meningococcal B on the rise in Australia this year, it’s…
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a chronic health disease affecting close to two million Australians, with females aged 70 and over and with a family history of the disease most at risk.In this…
Prostate cancer in Australian men
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men, with more than 240,000 Australian males currently impacted by the disease and another 66 men diagnosed each day.With September…
Monkeypox
Monkeypox has come to the world’s attention in recent months, with increasing numbers being seen globally. The virus has even made its way into Western Australia, with the first case…
COVID Antiviral Treatments
COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. In fact, infections in WA are set to peak over the coming weeks. The good news, however, is that there are…
Long COVID
More than 30% of the Australian population has now been infected with the COVID-19 virus since the first positive case hit our shores in January 2020. While recovery from COVID-19…
The link between eczema and food allergies
May plays host to both Eczema Awareness Month and Food Allergy Awareness Week, but did you know that eczema and food allergies can be linked, especially in children? Food allergy…
Flu vaccines more important than ever this year
Western Australia has been relatively lucky over the past two years, with COVID-19 restrictions contributing to historically low levels of influenza in the community. However, with many restrictions now lifted…
Managing COVID-19 at Home
With increasing numbers of COVID cases in Western Australia, it is likely that many of us will experience having to manage the virus at home, either for ourselves or a…