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Saturday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. Here are some signs it may be time to talk to someone, why a GP is a good first step and a Better Access change worth knowing about.

Osteoporosis has no obvious symptoms. For many people the first sign is a bone broken by a minor bump or fall. With World Osteoporosis Day on Tuesday 20 October, here is what raises your risk, what a bone density scan involves and who Medicare covers for one.

BreastScreen Australia invites women aged 50 to 74 for a free mammogram every two years. Women aged 40 to 49 and 75 and over are eligible too, but no invitation arrives.

More than 95% of skin cancers are caused by UV radiation. Most are spotted by the person who has them rather than by a doctor. Here is what to look for.

Almost half a million Australians are living with dementia. This Dementia Action Week, 21 to 27 September, Dementia Australia is asking all of us to start the conversation.

New national guidelines set out exactly when you should have a PSA test, and how often.

Around 20–30% of people develop shingles at some point, most of them after 50. Here is what shingles is, why it is worth preventing, and which groups the vaccine is funded for under the National Immunisation Program.

Australia's National Lung Cancer Screening Program began in July 2025. Unlike bowel or breast screening, it doesn't post invitations — if you're eligible, the first step is a conversation at your next appointment.

A Heart Health Check is an appointment with your GP that looks at your risk of heart disease and what to do about it. Here's who it's for and what it covers.

Measles spreads through the air, and just being in the same room as someone infectious can be enough. If you were born in or after 1966, NSW Health says you need two doses of vaccine — and in NSW it's free if you're not up to date.

3-9 August is Loneliness Awareness Week. This year's theme, Make Room for Connection, is a reminder that feeling isolated is common -- and worth mentioning at your next check-up.

DR Kanwal Kaur would like to advise patients that she is a Bulk Billing GP (Miranda Central General Practice remains a mixed billing practice)

June marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Bowel Cancer Australia's key event aimed at increasing awareness of the nation's second...

Influenza (flu) is serious. Getting a flu vaccine is quick, easy and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and over. Your yearly flu...

Diagnosing thyroid disorders can be challenging because many of their symptoms resemble those of other medical conditions. Additionally,...