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Almost half of all kids will experience some form of allergy by four years old, according to latest research The number of Australian children who outgrow egg allergy has contributed …

The TGA has issued a reminder about the transition to new medicine labels and listings for allergens While new labels have started to appear on medicines, manufacturers have been given …

Wearing makeup that includes SPF ingredients, pigments and reflectors may help protect the skin from UV rays and pollution Cosmeceuticals, or functional coloured cosmetics—such as foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, …

Pathologists have encouraged women to see a GP to confirm pregnancy instead of relying on home pregnancy tests The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) welcomed the TGA’s recent …

An environmental allergist who was among the first to discover and name the ‘thunderstorm asthma’ phenomenon has warned of the effort needed to avoid another tragedy Almost six months on …

Priceline Pharmacy Potts Point has won Priceline Pharmacy’s highest accolade after being announced as Store of the Year for 2016 The award recognises the Priceline Pharmacy which has been the …

“As a HMR pharmacist I seem to spend a lot of time writing in the medications that are not on the referral. I also update the medical hx list as …

In case you missed anything… here’s a roundup of our most-read stories over the past month 1. Court convicts hold out: Former pharmacist convicted after non-registered dispensing  2. Opinion piece hits nerve: An …

We take a look back at the week in pharmacy Budget 2017, handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Tuesday, contained more than a few measures affecting pharmacy, from the …

New British research has found more ex-smokers who use e-cigarettes than current smokers The survey, published by Action on Smoking and Health, found that an estimated 2.9 million adults in …

People who more frequently check their Facebook app have smaller grey matter volume in the reward centre of the brain Previous studies have already examined the role of social reinforcement …

Pharmacy owners have been accused of gaining a $43,000 boost for ‘nothing’ In the latest article on the pharmacy sector from News Corp national health reporter Sue Dunlevy, pharmacists were …