Are you over-treating your child’s cold?
Children have on average up to 10 colds each year. And because colds are caused by 200 different viruses (germs), they can have several colds one after the other. A cold virus attacks the lining of your child's nose and throat, inflaming and causing them to produce...
Mythbusting: Our top myths about caffeine
We drink more than 16 million cups of coffee each day in Australia - but for all our love and familiarity with caffeine, some myths prevails. Here are the facts behind some of them: Myth What does the research say? Caffeine is only found in coffee, tea, cola and...
Women more likely to have PTSD
Post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has traditionally been associated with military combat. However, did you know that females are more likely than males to experience PTSD? It affects 1 in 12 women, compared to 1 in 22 men. What is PTSD? PTSD is a set of reactions...
The ‘ice’ trap: what you need to know
Ice is the purest and most addictive form of the methamphetamine group of illicit drugs. Addictions can develop because ice is able to trick and then trap the brain. Also called crystal meth, ice makes the brain release up to 1,000 times the normal level of dopamine,...