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myDr provides reliable Australian health information, health tools and calculators covering symptoms, diseases, tests & investigations, medicines, treatments, nutrition and fitness.
Almost 50 per cent of Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, but are mental
As allergy rates rise, we may need to pay more attention to the mental effects of allergic disease,
Meningococcal disease has been responsible for 2 deaths on the NSW Central Coast in the last 2 month
Dr Caroline West takes us through the causes, symptoms and treatment of hay fever.
Measles can be fatal - but is totally preventable. So why are we still seeing cases in Australia, af
The types snacks a child prefers could be linked to their genes and this could explain a preference
Here are some quick tips to help you make the most of the medicine your doctor prescribes and ensure
Aerobic exercise is often recommended as a treatment for chronic pain but tai chi may be more suitab
Find out about the 2018 influenza (flu) vaccine, the best time to be immunised to protect
Because the drainage holes from the sinuses are narrow, they block up easily. So any excess mucus pr
Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which the body absorbs too much iron from food, leadin
Read these 10 quick tips to help you quit smoking, including nicotine patches, motivation and other
When your body can't keep itself cool you can develop heat illnesses, ranging from heat cramps t
More than one in 4 kids aged 5-17 years in Australia is above a healthy weight. By helping kids make
If you have urinary incontinence or bladder leaks, some simple lifestyle adjustments (such as w
Professor Ingrid Scheffer, paediatric neurologist, discusses the use of medicinal cannabis in c
Medicinal cannabis (medical marijuana) is cannabis that's prescribed by a doctor to relieve symp
Professor Richard Chye, Director of the Sacred Heart Hospice and Palliative Care at St Vincent's
Medicinal cannabis is now available in Australia for some conditions. Dr Norman Swan introduces medi
Get the answers to some frequently asked questions about menopause, including how to tell
When veins become visibly twisted and swollen, they are called varicose veins. They usually occur in
Find out which health care professionals treat mental illness and about the variety of different tre
Depression is very common, affecting more than one in 5 people in Australia in their lifet
Do you think you may need to see a podiatrist? Learn more about the role of podiatrists in foot heal
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.
