Jan 31, 2023 | Hearing Health
For Lisa* 39, hearing aids were the last thing she thought she’d be shopping for, but making peace with her hearing loss diagnosis changed her life. Do I have hearing loss? It started with avoiding a certain restaurant. The one that does incredible pita bread...
Jan 31, 2023 | Drug and Alcohol, Pharmacy Care
Whether your job requires drug screening or you’re thinking about using an at-home drug test kit, Dr Michael Robertson, forensic toxicologist and director at Independent Forensic Consulting answers your questions about at-home drug tests. Are at-home drug test kits...
Jan 11, 2023 | Digital Brochures
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Dec 19, 2022 | Christmas, Coronavirus - COVID-19, Travel Health
It’s hard to believe it’s only been a year since COVID ruined yet another Christmas. This time last year, seven-hour queues stretching for kilometres, just to get pre-flight PCR tests were all par for the course. Twelve months on, things are looking very different....
Dec 14, 2022 | Diet and Weightloss, You ask we answer
What you need to know about the so-called weight loss wonder drug Ozempic is a prescription medication in such high demand it’s facing a worldwide shortage. Last month, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced it is unlikely to be available in Australia until...
Dec 14, 2022 | Summer Health, Sun Safety
Believe it or not, it’s never too early to start thinking about sun safety. Research has found exposure to UV rays during childhood strongly increases the likelihood of developing cancer in later life. It’s one of the reasons why the Cancer Council...
Dec 8, 2022 | What We're Talking About
Welcome to another edition of Practice Connect, where Tonic Media Network provides topical news and information for you and your patients.
Dec 6, 2022 | What We're Talking About
Sam Mostyn AO has been a Tonic Media Network Board Member since 2021 and has long advocated for gender equality. Coming out of the harsh period of the pandemic she has highlighted publicly that women in the care and health sectors have been underpaid and under-valued...
Dec 6, 2022 | What We're Talking About, Winter health
Many Australians are under-vaccinated and need to protect themselves against COVID. Australia was one of the leading countries when COVID-19 vaccines were first offered with more than 95 per cent of eligible Australians over 16 years of age having had two doses of a...
Dec 6, 2022 | What We're Talking About
As children become teenagers, it’s very common for some to become night owls. They prefer to stay up late and sleep in, despite school, work or university schedules not catering to these preferences. But what are the implications of this? And why do some people...
