Collaboration key to addressing overuse of medication in aged care newsGP talks to an expert following reports of aged care residents being overly sedated and restrained.
World-first Aboriginal health TV network launched The network is designed to ‘revolutionise’ the way Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive health information.
GPs report worried patients giving infants peanuts or eggs in hospital car parks Concerned parents are parking outside of hospitals and GP clinics in an effort to mitigate risk when giving their children peanuts or eggs for the first time.
Two more measles cases in Sydney NSW Health has issued another alert as two unvaccinated children have been diagnosed with measles after returning from a trip to Sri Lanka.
What is the most common drug of dependence GPs face? Despite the intense focus on methamphetamine or party drugs, alcohol is the biggest dependency GPs face in day-to-day practice.
Questions persist as Buruli ulcer cases continue to spread As cases of the disease make their way to the city, researchers continue to grapple with determining its causes.
Identifying body dysmorphic disorder in general practice Dr Magadalena Simonis talks about recognising young patients who are experiencing body dysmorphic disorder – and what to do next.
Measles alert for Melbourne Vic’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an alert after a man who visited Box Hill Hospital last week was diagnosed with measles.
New funding for medicines discovery centre The Federal Government has pledged $25 million to ‘turn scientific discoveries into new medicines faster’.
No such thing as a safe tan: What’s underneath that summer glow? Dermatology experts break down what happens to skin after too much time in the sun.