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myDr provides reliable Australian health information, health tools and calculators covering symptoms, diseases, tests & investigations, medicines, treatments, nutrition and fitness.
Medicinal cannabis is now available in Australia for some conditions. Dr Norman Swan introduces medi
Depression is very common, affecting more than one in 5 people in Australia in their lifet
Are you experiencing pain in your feet or lower limbs? This can provide clues to many related ailmen
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
Thyroid nodules are fluid-filled or solid lumps in the thyroid gland in the neck. Sometimes the
Sciatica is characterised by pain deep in the buttock often radiating down the back of the leg. One
Otitis media (middle ear infection) is a common childhood illness causing& earache and fever. It
Problems with the temporomandibular joint and the muscles that control jaw movement are known as TMJ
Dyslexia is a common language-based learning disorder that makes it difficult for children to r
Urinary incontinence (bladder leakage or bladder control problems) is when you accidently leak
Compression stockings help improve blood flow in the legs and reduce swelling. They are often used b
Leg cramps are a sudden, painful spasm or contraction of a leg muscle. They often happen at nig
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
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.
