Karen Keast - 12-02-2015

Australians will soon be able to purchase HIV home testing kits and access treatment at local pharmacies, in a move pharmacists

AAP - 02-02-2015

A survey of 2500 patients found those who were bulk-billed were most likely to have a chronic disease and/or a lower income. Patients who have

Karen Keast - 28-01-2015

Pharmacists right across Australia could be administering vaccines in the lead up to this year’s flu season, according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).

AAP - 27-01-2015

A new study shows that every decade lived with too much cholesterol in the blood increases the chances of heart disease by 39 per cent. Raised

Karen Keast - 20-01-2015

Community pharmacists equipped to provide vaccinations, basic health checks, mental health support, repeat prescriptions and treat minor ailments could be the remedy to Australia’s

AAP - 19-01-2015

A heart-related illness is predicted to reach "epidemic proportions" in Australia by 2034, according to medical experts. Australians

AAP - 12-01-2015

New research shows that how fast a smoker breaks down nicotine could provide a guide in working out how best to quit. How quickly a smoker breaks

AAP - 06-01-2015

US researchers have come up with a pill that tricks the body into thinking it has consumed a substantial meal, but there are no calories. An

AAP - 17-12-2014

Researchers in the US say they're surprised at how many 8th, 10th and 12th graders reported using electronic cigarettes this year. More US teenagers are trying

AAP - 05-12-2014

A study says obesity can take years off a person's life, with the biggest area of concern those who become obese while young. Obesity and