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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,...