Social prescribing is being increasingly discussed in general practice and perhaps your practice is already deploying it. This concept, centered on holistic healthcare, seeks to connect patients with non-medical resources in their communities to improve overall health...
There’s a growing focus on “preconception care” or PCC among healthcare services and in research. PCC involves interventions to manage risk factors before pregnancy and has been shown to be effective in reducing adverse maternal and pregnancy outcomes. This includes...
The flu season is starting and peaking earlier these days. Based on the Northern Hemisphere experience, health authorities expect this year’s season will be particularly bad and are encouraging Australians, especially the vulnerable, to be vaccinated....
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an infection that occurs in the lungs and causes forceful coughing. It is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can affect people of all ages, but is most severe in babies. The disease causes coughing spasms that can...
According to the Department of Health, more than 3.6 million children take part in sport each year. Sports, particularly team sports, are thought to teach a variety of life skills for kids: working with others to achieve a goal, perseverance, humility and...
