Sleep Awareness Week

Did you know one in three Australians do not get enough adequate sleep each night? So, how much sleep do you need each night? As we get older, we tend to need less sleep. International guidelines suggest young people aged 12-14 years should get between 9-11 hours, while those aged 14-17 need between 8-10. Adults,…

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Aussies & Kiwis with incurable blood cancer receive newly subsidised treatment option

Today, VIVA! partnered with Celgene, a Bristol-Myers Squibb company, Multiple Myeloma Australia and Multiple Myeloma New Zealand to announce a newly reimbursed treatment option for Australians and New Zealanders living with incurable blood cancer, multiple myeloma. REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) – the first and only maintenance treatment in ANZ specifically indicated and reimbursed for those with newly…

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1 in 10 Aussies with epilepsy sustaining serious physical injuries

VIVA! Communications is delighted to be teaming with UCB today (Thursday, March 26, 2020) to highlight the serious injuries caused by epileptic seizures, and call for heightened awareness, understanding and support for the 250,000 Australians living with epilepsy. One in 10 Australians living with epilepsy experience a seizure-related injury each year, many of which are…

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

In Australia, around 1,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. Less than half (45%) survive past 5 years. This February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated raising awareness for earlier testing and diagnosis. For more information, check out our infographic or head over to: https://bit.ly/2SqEuG0,

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Movember: Let’s have a look at Men’s Health

Throughout November, you have probably noticed more men than usual flaunting a little bit of hair above their upper lip. It’s no coincidence that every second person looks like Charlie Chaplin, nor is it by chance that many NSW State Transit buses have a prominent black moustache on their fronts. This month is Movember, a…

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