The Pill now 50 years old!
The oral contraceptive pill has now been available for over 50 years. Here are the answers to common questions women ask. How effective is ‘the Pill’? The Pill is 99% effective if taken correctly at the same time every day. To remember, link it to another daily...
Osteoporosis. Are you at risk?
Almost one in every three Australians has fragile bones and most are unaware of it. Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose their density and become weak. Weak bones are at risk of being easily fractured (broken). Once a fracture occurs your risk of having another...
Increased measles in Australia
Recent outbreaks of measles in Australia and overseas are a reminder that this serious disease is still common in many other countries. Most cases in Australia are either acquired abroad or have been spread to non-immune local residents by foreign visitors or...
Rabies. How to reduce your risk
Ask your GP about the risk of rabies if you are going overseas. Rabies is found in over 150 countries, including destinations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. Rabies has reappeared in Bali over the last 3 years and over 100 deaths have been reported as of...