Achieve Balance and Relaxation with T’ai Chi
A few years after I started T’ai Chi, I began to feel disillusioned and so frustrated that I continued attending classes but stopped...
More Mental Than Physical - A New Era of Fitness
After 12 weeks apart, the reunion between gyms and their members has been a special one. You can feel the positive vibrations of energy...
RACGP urges people to 'mask up' to curb COVID-19
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging people to ‘mask up’ to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The...
Australia's oral health tracking in wrong direction - and Covid not helping
The increasing prevalence of tooth decay and gum disease among Australian adults are disturbing new trends in the nation’s oral health....
Let's Talk About Finding Companionship After 60
No matter your age, nobody wants to be lonely. However finding friends, companionship or love after 60 can be a challenge for many....
$600,000 federal grant for quick 30 minute COVID-19 test
Australian owned and Melbourne based biotech company ZiP Diagnostics (ZiP) has received a $600,000 grant from the Federal Government to...
Life in lockdown: what social media can teach us about the COVID-19 experience
Australians’ experiences of COVID-19 have played out over social media, with many using the platforms to express the highs and lows of...
RACGP speaks out against "Anti-virus Activewear"
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has questioned the promotion of “Anti-virus Activewear” by Lorna Jane. As...
Spike in number of young Aussies seeking help online for body image and eating disorders during COVI
New data released today by leading mental health organisations Butterfly Foundation and ReachOut show a sharp spike in the number of...
RACGP welcomes changes to telehealth to ensure high-quality patient care
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Australian Government’s move to only allow patients to...
Original NAIDOC Week a chance to reflect on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The National Rural Health Alliance, the peak body for rural health in Australia, acknowledged the original dates for NAIDOC Week, which...
Thank you to our hardworking nurses and general practice staff!
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is encouraging Australians to thank general practice staff including...
Modelling shows tracking app critical to containing COVID second wave
Independent modelling published today projects a second wave of COVID-19 in Australia if social distancing and testing decline further –...
The E-Revolution of Health Services
Where do we go from here? That’s the question many of us are asking – and for good reason. Over the past few months, we’ve been having a...
Innovative Treatments for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects one in five Australians and can have profound effects on many aspects of a person’s life. It is complex and often...
