Category archives: Health and Wellbeing

Australian women suffering from the debilitating symptoms of menopause will have access to the first new kind of menopausal hormone therapy to be subsidised by the Federal Government in more than two decades.  From 1 March, three menopausal hormone therapies – Estrogel® Pro (estradiol / progesterone), Estrogel® (estradiol) and Prometrium® (progesterone) – will…

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…

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…

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…

Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall on 6 November, where Making Waves, a live painting event by Wesley Mission Queensland Arts, transformed the mall into a hub of community creativity and mental health support. With one in five Australians experiencing a mental health disorder in their lifetime, this paints the picture for…

Severe and extreme heatwaves have claimed more lives than any other natural hazard in Australia. Not only older people and the very young are at risk—extreme heatwaves can affect anyone’s health. Over the next few days, severe heatwave conditions will continue across parts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland…