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Year 7 Queensland kids eligible for free vaccinations at school this year
The Queensland School Immunisation Program (QSIP) will allow year 7 children to be vaccinated through school for free this year. Under this program, children will be eligible for vaccines based on their year level, rather than their age. All children entering year 7 this year will armed with a consent pack containing a disease information…
Read MoreWhat should your diet & exercise regime be during pregnancy?
For most women during their pregnancy, they will experience some kind of change to their appetite. If you are one of the unlucky ones who experiences morning sickness, then you may be more or less inclined to want to eat. For some women, eating suppresses the nausea, whilst for others, the thought of eating is…
Read MoreAutism linked to vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women
Pregnant women with low vitamin D levels at 20 weeks are more likely to give birth to a child with autistic traits according to a new study. It has prompted new calls by health professionals to urge the widespread use of vitamin D supplements. Findings by researchers led by Professor John McGrath from the University…
Read MoreAustralia’s first ‘for-benefit’ pharmaceutical company donating $20,000 to breast cancer medical research
=For Benefit Medicines (FBM), the nation’s first ‘for-benefit’ pharmaceutical company, will donate $20,000 to the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia (BCIA) in Newcastle today (December 9, 2016) FBM’s sole purpose is to distribute 100 per cent of profits to local patient support and medical research organisations. The organisation’s first generic medications – Anastrozole FBM and…
Read MoreZika no longer an “international emergency,” however, this isn’t necessarily good news
On November 18, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Zika virus was no longer a public ‘health emergency’ of international concern, however, it did note that the mosquito-borne virus is still dangerous, and poses a serious health threat. The fact that Zika is no longer an international emergency, but still poses a…
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