If elected, NSW Labor has vowed to allow pharmacist-administered flu shots for adults to proceed, and to consider extending the vaccinations to incorporate adult whooping cough and measles. Opposition Leader, The Hon. Luke Foley MP, said trained pharmacists would be permitted to deliver flu shots for a standard charge to adults aged between 18 to…

To drink or not to drink? Middle-aged drinkers who consume a large glass of wine each day heighten their risk of stroke by a third, new research reveals. They are also at higher risk of stroke than others living with chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. The research, published in the prestigious…

As school returns today, NSW doctors are reminding parents to fully immunise their children. National Health Performance Authority statistics reveal south-western Sydney has the nation’s second highest number of children aged five and under not fully immunised, although the region meets the NSW target of 92 per cent immunised. Western Sydney has the highest number…

Did you know an estimated nine per cent of Australians are living with an eating disorder? Eating disorders represent the third most common, chronic illness affecting our nation. According to Australia’s National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), women are more prone to developing an eating disorder than men, with estimates revealing less than a quarter of…

The Aussie summer can be a scorcher, making it tough to stay indoors when the sun is shining brightly. There’s nothing like going for a dip in the ocean or a backyard pool, or simply heading outdoors to soak up some rays. However sun protection is critical when heading outdoors, given Australia has the world’s…