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Travel bans continue
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned all Australians not
to travel overseas and has called on citizens who are currently abroad to
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2020-03-17 00:00
Currently in Australia there are 401 cases of COVID-19, with 171 in NSW. Here are the top coronavirus headlines of the past week.
Victoria & Tasmania declare state of emergency
On… Read More
2020-03-11 05:03
Australian Federal
Government’s $2.4 billion health response to the coronavirus outbreak boosts
telehealth services
The Morrison government has announced a $2.4 billion health
respo… Read More
2020-03-11 04:25
There are many suggestions of how to stop the spread of
COVID-19 but one common piece of advice from health authorities is if you are
at heightened risk, or are confirmed to have the virus… Read More
2020-03-11 04:19
The new Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly and has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It’s important to know what symptoms to look… Read More
2020-03-10 13:52
The
importance of maintaining a hygienic office space is not just to keep away bad
bugs but to create a productive work environment.
There
is a scientific connection between a clean
work… Read More
2020-03-10 04:46
Sales of hand
sanitiser have drastically increased over recent months as fears over the
spread of coronavirus continue. The influx of purchases has left chemist
shelves bare of the household… Read More
2020-03-10 04:26
Older people are the most susceptible to serious illness and
fatality from COVID-19.
As we age, we are more likely to be affected by underlying
conditions that reduce our ability to cope… Read More
2020-03-09 12:00
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of coronavirus (COVID-19) information infiltrating your news feed? The home doctor experts at House Call Doctor have put together a factsheet with the most… Read More
2020-03-09 06:15
Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes which can be viewed on their surface under a microscope. The COVID-19 virus originated in China in late 2019. It is different to those which… Read More
2020-03-09 06:07
Coronavirus has dominated the social media and news landscapes recently. With so many people turning to Google to answer their burning questions, the home doctor experts at House Call Doctor… Read More
2020-03-03 23:00
Sensitivity to dairy products is more common than you may think. The Food Intolerance Institute of Australia estimates up to 75% of the population is intolerant to dairy/lactose.
What is… Read More
2020-03-01 23:46
On average, 1.7
million Australians experience some form of strain/sprain each year and a
sprained ankle is a common injury.
Whether your kid sprains their ankle during weekend sport, you… Read More
2020-02-23 23:00
In recent years, intermittent fasting has
become increasingly popular. According to Google Trends, the number of online
searches for ‘intermittent fasting’ has increased by 10,00… Read More
2020-02-20 23:00
Australian researchers are one step closer to finding a cure for cervical cancer. Researchers at The Menzies Health Institute Queensland at Griffith University have successfully stopped canc… Read More
2020-02-18 23:02
About 4 in 10
Australians don’t get the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night. If you aren’t
getting enough sleep, don’t worry, there are many ways to improve your sleep
h… Read More
2020-02-18 00:35
Salmonella is an infection experienced by many. Children
under the age of five , young adults, and the older population are those most
likely to be affected.
So, what is it exactly and mo… Read More
2020-02-14 01:06
Out of all the days in the year, today seems most fitting to talk all things heart related – including your heart health.
Although the temptation is to overindulge i… Read More
2020-02-12 00:09
It’s easy to overlook your eye health, but it’s very important to care for your eyes, regardless of how old you are.
According to the Department of Health, more than 450,0… Read More
2020-02-10 00:00
Each year 1,510 women in Australia is diagnosed with ovarian
cancer, and 3 women die each day from the condition. Ovarian cancer is the
deadliest women’s cancer, often going undetected… Read More
2020-02-05 00:00
Bee stings are common and can be uncomfortable occurrence for some, but highly dangerous for others. You may one day find yourself in a situation where you need to admini… Read More
2020-02-04 00:37
It’s easy to overlook our heart health, but surprisingly, 1 in 6 Australians are impacted by cardiovascular disease, which refers to all conditions involving the heart and blood vessel… Read More
2020-01-29 23:00
While experiencing a rush of motivation at the start of a new year, it is tempting to seek a ‘quick fix’ to weight loss now that we’re well an… Read More
2020-01-27 23:58
These days, we’re seeing more and more supplements, health drinks and advertisements that promote a healthy gut, but what is gut healt… Read More
2020-01-24 02:06
What started as a few
cases of suspected pneumonia in workers from a fish market in central China has
become a new virus that has the whole world on alert.
The new identified
Coronavirus… Read More
2020-01-22 00:10
Whether you’re starting a new degree or heading back to uni after the Christmas holidays, it’s easy to forget the impact of stress on ment… Read More
2020-01-13 00:50
According to Queensland Health, extreme heatwaves can cause more deaths than bushfires, cyclones, earthquakes, floods and thunderstorms combined. They can trigger heat exhaustion and even he… Read More
2019-12-20 00:32
For many of us, the end of the year can be more stressful than all the other months combined. There is usually a rush to complete end of year work and reports and ma… Read More
2019-12-18 00:26
‘Tis the season for Christmas parties, which usually means loads of sugary treats.
We often let
our kids go overboard with unhealthy food in the spirit of Christmas, but there
are p… Read More
2019-12-09 00:00
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s easy to use the festive season as an excuse to let ourselves go when it comes to our health. Christmas is no longer a one-day celebration, b… Read More
2019-11-01 00:10
New
research from the Oregon State University has found prolonged exposure to the blue light from your phone, computer and
household fixtures, could be affecting your life longevity, even wh… Read More
2019-10-31 00:00
We all know processed or refined sugar is bad for our health and especially our teeth, but on days like Halloween, sugar consumption can get out of hand. A little bit of processed sugar is f… Read More
2019-10-23 23:49
Asthma is a complex condition affects one in every nine
Australians, that’s around 2.7 million people. The good news is, the number of asthma
deaths in Australia has dropped significan… Read More
2019-10-21 00:26
Melanoma is one of the
world’s most common forms of cancer. Australia has the highest rates of
invasive melanoma, with Queensland being the skin cancer capital of the world.
It’s… Read More
2019-10-21 00:25
Endometriosis has been a topic in the news this week with new research published in PLoS One finding endometriosis costs women on average $31,000 AUD per year.
Due to endometrios… Read More
2019-10-21 00:22
A report by Queensland Health has revealed the 2019 flu
season has been one of the worst on record, with 65,680 cases of influenza in
Queensland. That compares to 15,685 notifications in 201… Read More
2019-10-21 00:20
New study reveals more than 90% of Australians don’t eat the recommended five serves of vegetables a day.
“Eat your veggies!” It’s a phrase
you’ve probably… Read More
2019-10-18 01:12
Queensland has reached
six measle cases in the past fortnight, including three on the Gold Coast. This
totals 31 cases this year alone which is more than double the cases reported
for all of… Read More
2019-10-04 03:42
With the school holidays upon us, the battles between kids
and parents over technology are bound to arise. Doctors say that the best thing
for kids to do is to spend time away from technolog… Read More
2019-10-04 03:41
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death, killing approximately 48 Australians every day in 2018… Read More
2019-09-30 06:28
The natural ageing process often increases the risk of
fall-related injuries in older adults. Therefore, it is not surprising that the
number of hospitalisations caused by fall-related injur… Read More
2019-09-30 06:24
While spring is a beautiful time of year, for many
Australians, the new season welcomes some unwanted allergies as a result of plants
releasing pollen. Every year, millions of people with ha… Read More
2019-09-26 05:06
E-cigarettes are marketed
as ‘safe alternatives’ to cigarettes, but are they actually a better
alternative to tobacco products?
What is vaping?
Vaping is a term that
means… Read More
2019-09-26 05:05
This year Queensland
faced the most severe and challenging fire conditions before the official fire
season even began. The goal of our brave
firefighters was to protect lives, property… Read More
2019-09-26 05:01
Spring is a beautiful time of year as the
weather starts to warm up and trees and flowers begin to blossom. But for many
people, this means an increase in pollen and hay fever symptoms… Read More
2019-09-24 05:58
Last week saw dozens of outbreaks of highly contagious
gastroenteritis throughout Queensland’s southeast.
Earlier this month, 19 childcare centres and 10 aged-care
homes reported ga… Read More
2019-09-09 01:38
Urinary Tract
Infections (UTIs) affect more than 250,000 Australians every year. Two
Queensland researchers, Mark Schembri and Scott Beatson have been working
tirelessly towards a solution a… Read More
2019-09-03 06:56
Women’s Health Week is dedicated to women from all around
Australia and aims to make good health a priority.
Our after-hours home doctor experts at House Call Doctor
have put toget… Read More
2019-08-29 02:25
The Heart Foundation has announced significant changes to its guidelines on what we should be eating.
To help Australians reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke, the Heart Foundati… Read More
2019-08-29 02:22
After two people died in New South
Wales and Victoria last month due to eating contaminated smoked salmon,
Queensland Health has issued more information
surrounding Listeria. It’s hope… Read More
2019-08-29 02:19
The signs of iron deficiency, or anaemia, are commonly
mistaken for feeling run down. Although there are different types of anaemia,
iron-deficiency anaemia is the most common worldwide… Read More
2019-08-20 07:14
The Queensland Government has just introduced a walking strategy and will spend
approximately $2.5 million over the next three years to encourage Queenslanders
to walk more.
The home doc… Read More
2019-08-20 07:10
Powered by House Call Doctor, Phone Call Doctor is launching next
week to allow patients from all over Australia to see and speak to a doctor
through secure, real-time video and phone calls… Read More
2019-08-20 07:06
Essential Oils have
been deemed a home remedy for many ailments ranging from headaches and anxiety
to minor cuts and nail fungus. However, Queensland Health issued a warning on its Facebook… Read More
2019-08-16 04:23
Following a
state-wide review of kidney services, the Advancing Kidney Care 2026 (AKC2026)
Plan aims to improve kidney health and kidney care services in Queensland. The home doctor experts… Read More
2019-08-16 04:19
According to a recent study at Monash University in
Victoria, researchers believe frailty should now be treated as a medical
condition.
Professor Danny Liew, Chair of Clinical Outcomes R… Read More
2019-08-06 05:44
Each year as August rolls around, Queenslanders from all
around the state gear up for another dose of strawberry sundaes and Dagwood
dogs as the Ekka returns to the Brisbane Showgrounds… Read More
2019-08-06 05:22
Queensland Health are preparing to deliver an updated integrated electronic medical record (ieMR) system across 27 sites by June 2021.
The new,
advanced ieMR hopes to improve safety, eff… Read More
2019-07-31 03:51
House Call Doctor has received an unprecedented number of after-hours call outs to patients with the flu. General Manager James Wood said that 15% of these patients are children… Read More
2019-07-29 03:32
As the music festival death toll rises, we look at the hot topic of pill testing.
One of Australia’s largest music festivals, Splendour in the Grass was held at Byro… Read More
2019-07-29 03:20
We all know life gets busy, but making good diet choices improves overall health and also reduces the risk of preventable diseases later in life.
Here’s wh… Read More
2019-07-28 00:00
What you need to know about the virus
Every year, hepatitis affects 325 million people worldwide and causes 1.4 million deaths from viral hepatitis B and C alone. Ye… Read More
2019-07-24 03:30
Queensland
study reveals drinking coffee does not change cancer risk
There has
long been the debate on how drinking coffee can impact your health, with
ongoing concerns around its link to… Read More
2019-07-23 23:26
If you’re suffering the painful effects of arthritis, you’ll know how much the condition downgrades your quality of life.
According to ABC Health, Arthritis is the leading ca… Read More
2019-07-17 05:34
The World
Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recognised burnout as a medical
condition.
Faced by
many modern professionals, doctors have identified a link between feelings of
fatig… Read More
2019-07-17 04:35
Australia now has world-leading vaccination rates for children
The number of
Australian children who are fully immunised continues to rise to record levels,
with close to 95 per cent (%)… Read More
2019-07-17 04:30
Health authorities urge Australians
to get vaccinated as death toll rises
As the national death toll passes 300 people, health authorities are again urging Australians to get a flu vaccin… Read More
2019-07-14 22:00
Melbourne’s Centre for
Eye Research in Australia (CERA) has developed non-invasive and cost-effective
eye tests that can detect early stages of Alzheimer’s disease in patients… Read More
2019-07-14 22:00
How our home doctors treat
patients in the after-hours
At House Call Doctor, we’re often asked what
our after-hour doctors can treat. From severe
infections and earaches to acute il… Read More
2019-07-14 22:00
Queensland Emergency Departments
have
been swamped with a record number of patients following an unseasonal spike in
flu cases.
New figures from Queensland Health show the State’s E… Read More
2019-07-14 22:00
A study by the George
Institute has ranked the nutritional value of thousands of processed foods.
The results found the average health ratings of packaged supermarket food in
Australia has n… Read More
2019-07-14 22:00
One of the many
questions we’re frequently asked at House Call Doctor is, “how long will my home doctor take to arrive?”.
In most cases, our after-hours doctors will ar… Read More
2019-07-14 22:00
2019-20 budget revealed
The Queensland
Government has announced a record $19.2 billion funding to the health sector in
the 2019-20 budget – a 6.6 per cent (%) i… Read More
2019-07-11 22:00
Study finds unhealthy products are scoring too high
The
Australian Health Star Rating system (HSR) is under review after public health
researchers found unhealthy foods were scoring high… Read More
2019-07-09 22:00
As an after-hours home doctor service, we’re
often asked if our bulk-billing doctors can give prescriptions to patients for
a variety of illnesses.
Here’s what you need to kn… Read More
2019-07-09 03:48
Source: Online imageHouse Call Doctor is warning families travelling overseas these
school holidays to be aware of the dangers of temporary tattoos, which can
cause painful skin reactions an… Read More
2019-07-07 22:00
Almost half of all eligible Queensland women are skipping breast screens, according to the latest data from Queensland Health.
Here’s what 24-hour
doctors say you need to know… Read More
2019-07-04 23:27
Our after-hours doctors reveal what you need to know
Source: RSM InternationalIn the past
week alone, Queensland home doctors have reported 1,843 cases of influenza… Read More
2019-07-02 23:22
Reported cases of croup and pneumonia also on the rise
The flu is not the only
illness Australians need to be concerned about this winter, with health
authorities, home doctors, and phar… Read More
2019-06-30 22:45
With the arrival of winter and cooler weather, it’s important for Queenslanders to prepare for the peak flu season.
More than 11,500 people across the State have been affected by… Read More
2019-06-18 22:00
Two-thirds of Australians think the country has an excessive drinking problem
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE)’s 2019 Annual Alcohol Poll has found an increase… Read More
2019-06-16 22:00
When it comes to seeing an after-hours doctor with House Call Doctor, there are many ways patients can book, whether it be via our app, on the phone or website.
Here’s what you need t… Read More
2019-06-13 22:00
New figures
Figures from Crohn’s and Colitis Australia (CCA) have revealed the number of Australians with Crohn’s disease or colitis will increase by more than 20,000 in the nex… Read More
2019-06-12 00:04
New report reveals obesity could be the reason
&n&hell…Read More
2019-05-31 03:42
More than 11,000 confirmed cases across the State
With nearly 11,800 confirmed influenza cases around the State and more than 840 people already admitted to Queensland hospitals, the 2019 f… Read More
2019-05-17 00:24
The CSIRO has found protein has significant long-term health benefits in a new book detailing the nutritional value associated with protein, as well as how to incorporate it effectively int… Read More
2019-05-15 05:04
New research in the Radiology journal has found Artificial
Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a new weapon in breast cancer
detection.
The findings
Studies so far have
suggested… Read More
2019-05-08 04:15
The State’s largest after-hours home doctor service has launched a new app, saving sick Queenslanders up to 15 minutes when they need to book an urgent doctor’s appointment at n… Read More
2019-05-07 02:17
Today (May 7) marks World Asthma Day, the annual day to advocate for asthma sufferers around the world.
Research indicates that approximately 60 per cent of Australians are affected by asth… Read More
2019-05-02 22:00
Are you at risk?
A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report has highlighted the growing burden of liver cancer on Australian society.
The report found liver cancer incid… Read More
2019-04-30 22:30
Why it’s important to keep it up to date
In July last year, an online health record was automatically created for every Australian who didn’t chose to opt out.
The purpose of th… Read More
2019-04-29 04:08
The importance of heart health checks
This Heart Week, 29 April to 4 May, the Heart Foundation is raising awareness about heart health and the steps you can take to reduce your risk of hear… Read More
2019-04-25 22:30
Source: RACGP
More than $81 million will help subsidise medicine to help patients with Merkel cell carcinoma and breast-cancer.
What are the key pharmaceuticals subsidised for cancer… Read More
2019-04-23 22:00
Australia is on track for its worst measles rate in five years after a spike in the number of cases confirmed in the first three months of 2019.
What is happening?
Nationally, there have be… Read More
2019-04-23 01:45
Confirmed influenza rates in Australia double that of 2018
Department of Health figures have revealed there have been more than 17,000 confirmed cases of influenza in Australia this year, w… Read More
2019-04-18 06:56
Need medication but can’t get to a pharmacy? A new app is making it easy for people to have their prescriptions filled and their medication delivered to their door.
The Tonic Ap… Read More
2019-04-17 22:43
Driver fatigue one of the Fatal Five
With many of us hitting the roads this Easter long weekend, after-hours doctors are reminding drivers to manage their fatigue.
Drivers are being urged t… Read More
2019-04-17 02:11
With the Easter long weekend upon us, it’s time to indulge with our favourite chocolate eggs and bunnies
Instead of feeling guilty as you reach for that extra egg, chocolate lovers ca… Read More
2019-04-07 22:00
According to new research, incorporating plant-based food into your diet decreases your risk of dying from premature causes like heart disease.
The study
New research from Harvard suggests… Read More
2019-04-04 22:30
Differences and similarities between genders revealed
Source: RACGP
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) have released a report dividing and comparing men’s and… Read More
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