What are probiotic supplements – and are they necessary? There has been a lot of discussion emerging about probiotic supplements. Should GPs be advising patients to add them to their diets?
State of play: For and against pill testing This summer has already seen two overdose deaths and a number of hospitalisations at Australian music festivals, re-energising the debate over the implementation of pill testing. newsGP explores various aspects of the debate.
One of the many faces of codeine addiction Jessica Khachan lives in Sydney with her husband and two kids, who are 14 and 12, in what she describes as ‘a normal suburban household’. She is also one of the increasing number of Australians with a history of codeine addiction.
‘Just because I’m colourful doesn’t mean I’m not competent’ Should doctors look a certain way? Dr Sarah Gray believes people’s attitudes towards her extensive body art are changing.
Explainer: What is Helicobacter pylori? Around 15% of Australians are infected with these bacteria, which can cause ulcers and other gastric issues.
Children and consent for medical treatment All adult patients in Australia are presumed to be competent to provide consent to their own treatment. But can children and young people give consent?
Understanding the new HPV vaccine: What GPs need to know Public health physician Associate Professor Julia Brotherton writes for newsGP about Australia’s new nonavalent HPV vaccine.
Burnout recognised as a medical condition for the first time The WHO has confirmed what most health practitioners likely already know.
Flu season 2019: What we know With thousands of cases and a handful of deaths already confirmed this year, experts examine what we know so far in 2019.