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Major change coming to common medications across Australia

The change has already begun to roll out to stores.

2 min read

Panadol is releasing smaller pack size products months ahead of legislated changes to paracetamol sales in Australia.

Kate was told she needed invasive surgery - but a ‘minor’ treatment changed her life

Without widespread awareness of various treatment options for women, they face ‘an unfair burden’.

4 min read

Kate (right) was told she would likely need a hysterectomy, before she discovered a less invasive treatment option for her adenomyosis and endometriosis.

Alarming rise in poison hotline calls about children overusing vitamin gummies

2 min read

There has been a ‘significant’ increase in parents calling the Queensland Poison Information Centre (QPIC) concerned about children ingesting vitamin gummies.

Jane went to hospital for routine surgery. She came out much worse

5 min read

Experts say we may be coming to the end of the 'antibiotic era' as a weapon against infections.

Why surgeries could be cancelled across Australia from next week

3 min read

Hospital surgeries could be cancelled across Australia as soon as next week due to a shortage of intravenous fluids.

The Aussie state offering $100k to encourage workers to move to regional areas

2 min read

GPs willing to work in rural and remote Tasmania are being offered $100,000 by the state government.