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Prescription required for codeine-containing painkillers from 2018
Consumers from early 2018 will no longer be able to purchase codeine-based painkillers, but will rather, require a prescription from their GP or healthcare provider. This follows ongoing concerns about the overuse and abuse of commonly known OTC (over the counter) Schedule 2/3 medicine painkillers to schedule 4 prescription medicines. After years of consideration and…
Read MoreWedding fever & Christmas cheer to cap off a fab 2016 – December 20, 2016
Team VIVA! knows how to party in style, with December being no exception. With Christmas just around the corner and our Account Manager, Mark Henderson, getting hitched on the weekend, there’s been a lot to be merry about this month. Last Tuesday, VIVA! celebrated its end of year Christmas party at Whitewater Restaurant in Manly,…
Read MoreSyphilis is back… with a vengeance
When you go to the doctor because you just aren’t feeling that comfortable down there, or you just want a check-up and hear the words ‘you’ve got syphilis’, it’s likely you reach panic mode very quickly. After hitting panic, your next thought is likely, ‘how do I fix it?’ Luckily, azithromycin (penicillin) was invented about…
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…
Read MoreThere’s no age limit for anorexia nervosa, look out for the warning signs
Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder and a mental illness that causes people who live with the illness to stop eating regularly or persistently and leads to them being underweight. Recently, new figures in NSW have revealed children as young as seven are being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. This has also caused intensive day…
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