Seniors' Health topics
Seniors health tests and treatments
Follow the links below to more information about medical tests and treatments relevant to seniors' health.
Adult immunisation
Adequate vaccination is just as important for adults as it is for children. Find out about the diseases you should consider being vaccinated against.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are drugs that attack the bacteria responsible for many different infections.
Bowel cancer pilot programme for early detection
More than 50,000 people aged 55-74 years will take part in a screening pilot programme for the early detection of bowel cancer.
Health checks men should have
Check out the screening tests and examinations that healthy men should have to monitor for diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Health checks women should have
Find out about the regular screening tests and examinations that healthy women should have to monitor for diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Medicines line: telephone service
Medicines Line telephone service provides Australians with trusted information about prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines.
Medicines: understanding your medicines
When your doctor gives you a prescription, it has been a careful process and you have been part of the decision making.
Pneumococcal disease vaccination
Find out more about pneumococcal vaccines.
Prostate cancer screening does not reduce deaths
PSA screening for prostate cancer failed to reduce prostate cancer deaths, a study has found, adding to concern about its overall benefit.
Screening tests
Screening tests are conducted on apparently well (asymptomatic) people, just in case they have a problem.
Vaccination
Vaccination is one of the most important public health measures in the world.
Vaccination and antibodies
See how vaccines prepare your immune system to fight disease by taking advantage of the fact that the immune system can remember infectious organisms.
Vaccinations for older people
Three common but potentially dangerous diseases that older people should be vaccinated against are influenza, pneumococcal disease and shingles (herpes zoster); diphtheria and tetanus boosters may also be needed.
When to see your doctor
The decision to see your doctor about a particular problem is not always easy, but some symptoms should not be ignored.
When to take your medicine
Many people who are taking tablets or other medicines are not sure about the best time to take them.
Adequate vaccination is just as important for adults as it is for children. Find out about the diseases you should consider being vaccinated against.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are drugs that attack the bacteria responsible for many different infections.
Bowel cancer pilot programme for early detection
More than 50,000 people aged 55-74 years will take part in a screening pilot programme for the early detection of bowel cancer.
Health checks men should have
Check out the screening tests and examinations that healthy men should have to monitor for diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Health checks women should have
Find out about the regular screening tests and examinations that healthy women should have to monitor for diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Medicines line: telephone service
Medicines Line telephone service provides Australians with trusted information about prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines.
Medicines: understanding your medicines
When your doctor gives you a prescription, it has been a careful process and you have been part of the decision making.
Pneumococcal disease vaccination
Find out more about pneumococcal vaccines.
Prostate cancer screening does not reduce deaths
PSA screening for prostate cancer failed to reduce prostate cancer deaths, a study has found, adding to concern about its overall benefit.
Screening tests
Screening tests are conducted on apparently well (asymptomatic) people, just in case they have a problem.
Vaccination
Vaccination is one of the most important public health measures in the world.
Vaccination and antibodies
See how vaccines prepare your immune system to fight disease by taking advantage of the fact that the immune system can remember infectious organisms.
Vaccinations for older people
Three common but potentially dangerous diseases that older people should be vaccinated against are influenza, pneumococcal disease and shingles (herpes zoster); diphtheria and tetanus boosters may also be needed.
When to see your doctor
The decision to see your doctor about a particular problem is not always easy, but some symptoms should not be ignored.
When to take your medicine
Many people who are taking tablets or other medicines are not sure about the best time to take them.
