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Flu is a tragic illness. How can we get more people to vaccinate?
Influenza has traditionally been the underdog of vaccine-preventable diseases, write Julie Leask and Samantha Carlson Julie Leask, Associate Professor, University of Sydney; Samantha Carlson, Research Officer for the National Centre for Immunisation Research …
Helping me, helping you
A methadone program brought this recovering heroin addict and pharmacist together Fabian, from Victoria, was 16 years old when he first started using heroin. And it was only when a …
How the media oversold standing desks as a fix for inactivity at work
How the media oversold standing desks as a fix for inactivity at work Media reports failed to mention limits to evidence in new guidelines about sitting and moving at work, …
Allergy aware
Australian children have one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world, writes Leanne Philpott Yet a recent survey uncovered a serious need for extensive community education on …
Essays on health: Australia is failing new parents with conflicting advice – it’s urgent we get it right
Essays on health: Australia is failing new parents with conflicting advice – it’s urgent we get it right Much of the baby’s distress, as well as that of the parents, …
This may not be the ‘biggest flu season on record’, but it is a big one – here are some possible reasons
This may not be the ‘biggest flu season on record’, but it is a big one – here are some possible reasons When the H3N2 strain dominates, we see bigger …
How safe are heartburn medications and who should use them?
How safe are heartburn medications and who should use them? Many people take heartburn medications for longer than they should. from www.shutterstock.com.au Vincent Ho, Western Sydney University Many people suffer …
Targeting pain
Despite the downturn in the analgesics category, pharmacy’s trusted advice and proactive approach might just be the key to driving positive future growth According to Nielsen data, in the last …
15 ideas for your pharmacy career
Community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy? That is the question… Or is it? These are actually just two options among an array of career pathways, with many pharmacists unaware of just …
Photo competition winners
In a country where art has been closely linked to landscape for hundreds of years, and where ancient Roman ruins stand contrasted against an eclectic mix of Renaissance, Baroque and …
Ice causes death in many ways, overdose is just one of them
Ice causes death in many ways, overdose is just one of them Most people are unaware of the severe impact ice has on the heart. from www.shutterstock.com.au Shane Darke, UNSW …
Like dry eye… but not
This condition is so often diagnosed incorrectly as dry eye – but how can you tell the difference? Have you heard of blepharospasm? Maybe not… but you may have seen …