‘Baby brain’ is a real phenomenon

We have all heard the old wives’ tale of women experiencing ‘baby brain’ during pregnancy. Symptoms are thought to include forgetting things, losing your train of thought or having trouble with planning. Recent research from Deakin University, published in the Medical Journal of Australia has looked at the scope of data across 20 studies, involving…

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Pharmacists to support Australians living with chronic pain

Pharmacies Australia-wide will be charged with helping patients who take chronic pain medication consistently for three months or more, under the Pain MedsCheck trial that will run up until June 2020 as part of the remaining Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement. The new $20 million program to be funded under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement will…

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“Little miracle man”- Parents issue urgent public funding appeal to secure treatment for their little boy without eyes

Mother Nature dealt little Archie Innes and his loving family a cruel blow when he was born with an extremely rare condition, and an even rarer genetic mutation that rendered him without eyes at birth. Dubbed a little “miracle man” by his loving parents, pre-school teacher, Fiona, husband Stevie, and three-year old sister, Alba, Sydney,…

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VIVA! Communications welcomes new team member

Entering the New Year, award-winning, independent health + wellness PR Agency, VIVA! Communications has expanded its Sydney team, and is thrilled to announce its latest hire, welcoming Brooke Williamson-Jones to VIVA! as a Junior Account Manager. Brooke joins VIVA! Communications from the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) where she held the position of Marketing…

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