Are you getting enough iodine?
Australian research shows that 50 % of pregnant women are iodine deficient, which can affect the development of the foetal brain and lead to lower intelligence and learning difficulties. Last week (June 1–7) was Thyroid Awareness Week and is a good opportunity to...
Adult whooping cough vaccine FREE for a limited time
As a result of the current whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak, free vaccine is now available for a limited time for certain adults. Many adults are susceptible to whooping cough and can pass the infection on to children. Babies less than 6 months are at high risk -...
Shingles vaccine for adults over 60 years
The new shingles vaccination is recommended for all adults aged 60 and over. It can be given at the same time as your flu shot. Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus. The...
Swine flu vaccine for adults
The FREE swine flu vaccine (pandemic H1N1 influenza) is currently available from your doctor’s surgery. A second wave of swine flu (pandemic influenza H1N1 2009) is expected in Australia in the next few months and is likely to be more severe than last year’s epidemic....