Posts by Team VIVA!
Just a little healthy love
With today being Valentines Day, it’s hard not to think about love. Spending time with that special someone, maybe meeting someone new and falling head over heels (for the first time, or all over again) in L-O-V-E, or finally working up the courage to share your feelings with that person you’ve had a crush on…
Read MoreFood poisoning – More common than you think
With the tragic news announcement this week that Aussies, Noelene Bischoff, 54 and her 14-year-old daughter, Yvana died from a combination of food-poisoning and pre-existing medical conditions. That got us thinking about the prevalence and risks associated with food, preparation and food-poisoning. According to statistics from the Food Standards of Australia and New Zealand, the…
Read MoreDinky di, true-blue Aussie!
With less than a month to go to the 2014 GLOBALHealthPR AGM, we thought it might be wise to share some tips and trivia on our island home. Aussie Trivia: January 26 marks Australia Day – a day when our nation celebrates all that’s Australian. Marking the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First…
Read MoreThe science of happiness
As we near the end of another week and start preparing for the long weekend, we’ve begun noticing a certain spring in people’s step. Just that little bit of ‘bonus happiness’ as we all approach what, we’re sure, is a very well deserved break. According to Martin Seligman, ‘the pioneer of happiology,’ there are three…
Read MoreQueensland launches pharmacy immunisation trial
In an Australian-first research trial announced earlier this week, the Queensland (QLD) branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has joined forces with the QLD branch of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) to trial a pharmacist immunisation research pilot program in QLD. Collaborating with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and James Cook…
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