Health hub

Flu season is around the corner and many parents are wondering how to limit children coming home with the dreaded symptoms that mean miserable kids and days off school and work. The latest research suggests that, a lot of our immune system and hence our ability to fight infection is linked to our…

Many people don’t fail to consider back-to-school season for what it really is: an opportunity. Not just in terms of making sure that your child’s school year gets off on the right foot, but also for creating a solid foundation for the entire family to start the year right.

Everyone knows that the health of their child is important, but many people don’t realise that the seemingly simple decisions you’re making today about what your baby eats could have major implications down the road.

Even though it's only been little more than a month since the ""off the shelf"" codeine ban went into effect in Australia, the sales of products like Nurofen and Panadol have already skyrocketed as a result. The ban is due, in large part, to the sensitive nature of codeine and the effort…

To say that living the healthiest and most active life that you can is important is a little bit of an understatement, particularly when you consider a number of recent studies. According to the Department of Health, low levels of physical activity is the fourth leading cause of death due to…

According to one recent study, sports injuries in general tend to send about 36,000 Australians to the hospital each and every year. Many of these situations involve knee injuries, which can be defined as anything from a sudden meniscus tear to dislocating one's kneecap to issues developing with…