Nurofen manufacturer in hot water by consumer watchdog following false claims regarding its painkillers – December 15, 2015
The manufacturer of Nurofen has been ordered to remove its targeted pain relief range from pharmacy and supermarket shelves following a Federal Court ruling that found consumers had been misled. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched court action against Reckitt Benckiser In March , alleging Nurofen was misleading consumers by selling a range of…
Are you living with “Tech neck”? A 21st century health phenomenon – December 2, 2015
Do you spend hours each day, wedded to your computer? Are you guilty of spending most of the day slouched over, texting on your phone? Do you have neck pain that won’t subside? Despite all of its merits, our obsession with technology is damaging our health. ‘Tech neck’ or ‘text neck’ is caused by the…
Kate – Mother & breast cancer survivor approaching retirement, MELBOURNE
Mother-to-three adult children, wife of 31 years, and former Program Manager at Cancer Council Victoria, Kate, Melbourne, was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in June, 2008, and received treatment for the ensuing nine months. Despite attending annual routine mammograms for years, Kate missed one scheduled appointment, and a year later, was diagnosed with breast…
Elizabeth – 32 Mother, TV staffer & healthy lifestyle advocate, SYDNEY
In August, 2010, when 30 weeks pregnant, Elizabeth, then 26, was preparing to take a shower, when she brushed her thumb nail against an odd shaped lump in her breast. Not wishing to complicate her pregnancy, Elizabeth chose to delay mention of the lump to her doctor until after the birth of her son. When visiting…
Kids Smart rescuing Aussie mums from formula shortage – November 12, 2015
As high quality, Australian-made, infant and toddler formula continues to fly off retail shelves, Australia’s market leading children’s supplement brand*, Kids Smart, is coming to the rescue. Today’s launch of Kids Smart Infant Formula and Toddler Milk, available exclusively to Chemist Warehouse nation-wide, should help curb the spiralling Chinese and local demand for trusted, home-grown…
How to mount a quick & safe recovery from injury – a physiotherapist’s advice – November 5, 2015
Words by Lyndsey Henderson – Senior Physiotherapist and Director of My Mobile Physio. Many of us rely on our ability to exercise in order to remain fit and healthy, manage stress and maintain good mental health. So when injury strikes, it can be incredibly frustrating, as the inability to maintain a regular exercise routine can…
VIVA! Communications clinches first place in Health Organisations category at 39th PRIA Golden Target Awards
Hobart played host to the 39th Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) Golden Target Awards on Monday, October 26, 2015. The PR industry’s night-of-nights was staged during the 2015 National PRIA Conference (October 26-27), attended by a packed house of leading agency and in-house PR practitioners nation-wide. VIVA! Communications was nominated for a total of four…
Parasite-killing medications fighting malaria & blindness recognised in 2015 Nobel Prize winners in Physiology & Medicine
Professional role (e.g. Medical scientists), Satoshi Omura and William Campbell, and researcher, Youyou Tu have all clinched this year’s prestigious Nobel Prize for their work in the discovery of life-saving medicines. Discovering the bacteria, Steptomyces, Japanese microbiologist, Satoshi Omura was able to isolate samples of the bacteria, known to produce antibacterial agents, which he then…
How to Be MedicineWise while pregnant or breastfeeding – October 12, 2015
Australians are encouraged to be “medicinewise at all ages & life stages” during Be MedicineWise Week, October 12-18, 2015. The campaign kicked-off today with a focus on pregnancy and breastfeeding, after a recent NPS Medicine Wise survey of Australian women who were pregnant or had a child 11 years or younger revealed 33 per cent…
VIVA! Communications clinches first place in Health Organisations category at PRIA’s 39th Annual Golden Target Awards
VIVA! Communications clinches first place in Health Organisations category at PRIA’s 39th Annual Golden Target Awards The PR glitterati from NSW gathered eagerly at the Pullman Quay Grand, Sydney this Wednesday, October 7, to celebrate the 2015 Public Relations Institute of Australia’s (PRIA) Golden Target State Awards. We’re proud to announce Team VIVA! clinched the top…