According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1 in 5 Australians aged 16 – 85 years, or 4.3 million people, have experienced a mental disorder in the past 12 months. 17% of Australians experienced an anxiety disorder and 1 in 7 children and adolescents aged 4 – 17 [...]
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia with more than 25,000 men newly diagnosed each year. Fortunately, prostate cancer is slow growing and if detected early enough, men have an excellent chance of survival. Possible symptoms of prostate cancer (which may also be caused by other conditions [...]
Since September 2024, parts of South Australia continue to be affected by the ongoing microalgae bloom, Karenia mikimotoi. This has been especially evident with the recent weather event affecting the coastline whereby a proliferation of foam was seen along the foreshore. The algae does not produce a toxin that is [...]
Lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in Australia. A new Lung Cancer Screening Program is now available to eligible people. Are you aged between 50 and 70 years and: • show no signs or symptoms suggesting you may have lung cancer [...]
The Australian Government has released a National Immunisation Strategy for Australia for the next 5 years. Its mission is to reduce the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases through high uptake of safe, effective and equitable immunisation across a person’s lifespan. The strategy has 6 priority areas. A key priority is to [...]
In 2024, it is estimated that about 15,122 Australians were diagnosed with lung cancer and about 8,900 people died from the disease. Large international clinical trials have shown that CT scans can detect up to 70% of lung cancers at early stages and reduce lung cancer mortality by 20%. Are [...]
In the week ending 27th June 2025, there were 1,268 cases of Flu reported in South Australia with 8,941 cases reported for the year to date. In the same week, there were 458 cases of COVID reported with 6,234 cases reported for the year to date. A total of 32 [...]
Did you know that 1 in 7 people over the age of 50 years have signs of age-related macular degeneration or AMD. This is a chronic disease of the macula which is an area in the central part of the retina at the back of the eye. If your eyes [...]
Regular health checks can help detect problems early and reduce your risk of serious conditions such as stroke, heart disease, and diabetes. Here are four key areas to be aware of: 1. High blood pressure High blood pressure is the most significant known risk factor for stroke. It means your [...]
So far in 2025, there have been 59 cases of measles reported across Australia compared to 57 in the whole of 2024. Ten of this year’s cases have been in children 4 years and younger. This underscores the need for vaccination rates to improve to prevent further outbreaks of this [...]
