Posts by Team VIVA!

“When it is darkest, we can see the stars” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Sadly the media has been really saturated with tales of suicide, depression and silent suffering lately. The tragedy surrounding the death of world-renowned comedian and actor, Robin Williams last month (August, 2014), followed more recently by the sad death of 25 year…

The Queensland government has released an app called VacciDate, which manages vaccination dates for children aged four and over. The app is typically designed for families to help them stay up-to-date with their children’s vaccinations. The app is an immunisation tool that tells you how frequently each vaccination should occur and offers facts and bust…

The proposed implementation of the GP co-payment has been a hot topic of late, bringing significant attention to government healthcare subsidies. Following the latest Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) announcement, Pharmacy News reported pharmacists have taken to Social Media to voice their opinions about the scheme, and its potential implications for the future of medicine. According…

“Please, don’t worry so much because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky, when the stars are strung across the velvety night. When a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day, make…

“There must be something strangely sacred in salt. It is in our tears and in the sea.” ― Kahlil Gibran Described as “an essential element in the diet of humans,” salt is one of the most common food preservatives, and a mineral found stored in almost every kitchen world-wide. Throughout history, salt has been used…