Popular pain relief drugs to face new restrictions.
New rules on paracetamol sales will come into effect this Saturday. Supermarkets, petrol stations and convenience stores will sell smaller packs and buyers will face restrictions on the number of packs per transaction. “Despite its prevalence, paracetamol is not a harmless drug as many people might assume. It can cause…
Australian Dental Association aims to make seniors’ oral health an election issue.
Millions of Australians are waiting to see if the government, opposition and elected parliamentarians have been listening to their constituents by adopting a scheme to address the appalling state of seniors’ oral health. The facts as outlined by the Australian Dental Association (ADA): on average, older Australians over 65 are…
Starlight’s sick kids get to participate in ‘Back to School’ thanks to sponsors.
As we watch our grandkids, friends’ children, and our own young ones head into or back into the new school year, the back-to-school excitement others may experience at this time of year can be foreign to them. New school lunchboxes, shoes, and backpacks take a back seat to daily check-ups…