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Mental Health and the Nation’s Health

Mental Health and the Nation’s Health

  A recent survey of over 2400 general practitioners and GPs in training by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has found that mental health conditions continue to be the most common reason that people see their GP....
Social media age restrictions on young people: what’s the evidence?

Social media age restrictions on young people: what’s the evidence?

From the of 10th December of this year, social media platforms will be required to restrict access to users under the age of 16.  According to the eSafety Commissioner. The platforms include those where:   the sole purpose, or a significant purpose, of the service is...
A blood fat you should be aware of, but may not have heard about

A blood fat you should be aware of, but may not have heard about

You’ll have the story before: a person who’s been physically fit, not overweight, and never smoked, suddenly dies of a heart attack.  They may even have has their cholesterol checked and found it was normal.    In a significant proportion of these cases, they’ve had...
Which is better for you: butter or margarine?

Which is better for you: butter or margarine?

Margarine is an ultra-processed spread originally invented in the 19th century as a replacement for butter which didn’t become rancid. The first recipe used beef tallow, so it definitely wasn’t a healthier choice. Over the years, margarine has evolved, and these days...
Paracetamol in pregnancy: separating fact from misinformation

Paracetamol in pregnancy: separating fact from misinformation

The message is: listen to your GP, not an unqualified politician. Almost everything stated at the widely publicised press conference held by US President Donald Trump a few weeks ago regarding paracetamol advice for pregnant women, was incorrect. There is no epidemic...