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myDr provides reliable Australian health information, health tools and calculators covering symptoms, diseases, tests & investigations, medicines, treatments, nutrition and fitness.
Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus (endometria
Eating slowly can help a person eat less. Changing the texture of a meal to make it chewier could be
The debilitating effects of migraine affect the lives of 4.9 million Australians. What's the bes
Stay safe in the heat. Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
In Australian waterways in the 12 months to 30 June 2017, 291 lives were lost to drowning. Here are
When your body can't keep itself cool you can develop heat illnesses, ranging from heat cramps t
Although more obvious in children, we all experience boredom at some time. Adults usually ignor
There is no safe level of tobacco use. Some of the long-term effects of smoking include yellow teeth
Carefully remove any remaining bluebottle tentacles by gently washing the area in sea water and care
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Christmas can be a difficult time to manage your alcohol intake. myDr.com.au has 10 tips to see you
More than 2000 people in Australia die from skin cancer every year. Of the 3 types of skin cancer, m
Jack first tried ice at 18 and quickly fell into the grip of ice addiction. Being left to die in an
Symptoms of pneumonia usually depend on the cause, but common symptoms include cough, chest pain, fe
Find out about the 2019 influenza (flu) vaccine, the best time to be immunised to protect
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Ringworm is a type of tinea - a fungal skin infection. The main symptom is round patches of dry, sca
Psoriasis causes red, scaly patches of skin that may be sore or itchy. The patches mostly affect the
There are treatments to help you feel better when you have flu. Which ones are right for you will de
People who have had chickenpox can later develop shingles (herpes zoster), when the chickenpox virus
While a cold can make you feel under the weather, it’s not the same as the flu. Having influen
Most of us have experienced a tension headache, which often feels like a tight band of pressure arou
Nothing will cure a cold, but there are treatments that can help. Rest, fluids, home
A diaphragm - a soft circular silicone dome that a woman inserts into her vagina - is a ba
Browse information on Babies & Pregnancy, including the mini pill, baby's development in the womb, morning sickness, tests during pregnancy, miscarriage, postnatal depression, whooping cough, paracetamol for children and much more.
Childhood rashes, childhood obesity, middle ear infection and grommets, appendicitis, common childhood concerns such as threadworms and ADHD, infectious diseases such as glandular fever and meningitis, and much more in Kids' & Teen's Health.
Information about vasectomy, prostate enlargement, testicular cancer, impotence, and hair loss, plus tools for prostate symptoms and erectile dysfunction.
Browse common women's concerns, such as vulval problems, vaginal thrush, menopause, iron-deficiency anaemia, cystitis, period pain, polycystic ovary syndrome, and treatments such as hormone replacement therapy.
