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Your sleep has effects on your weight

According to two studies, tampering with the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells in sync with the 24-hour day-night cycle...

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Monkeypox in VIC

In 1958, monkeypox was first identified as a viral outbreak in domesticated primates. The first human case of the monkeypox virus was...

Children and COVID-19

What if my children are infected with COVID-19 ? What are the symptoms ? How we can get them tested ? How we can limit infection among child

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Iron deficiency in Children

If your child is suffering from one of the iron deficiency symptoms, it is better to check for iron level: Delayed growth or development...

Is it ADHD ?

Liam is a 6 yr old boy from Melbourne whose mother is worried that he shows attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He can not keep...

Obesity, is it your fault ?

Obesity is a complex issue. It has effects on many aspects of our life. Being overweight is a major risk factor for heart disease,...

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Measles in Melbourne

" Melburnians who visited Southbank, caught the Skybus or travelled through Melbourne Airport earlier this month, have been warned to...

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Requesting painkillers from a new doctor

This is about new patients coming to the surgery and asking for Schedule 8 painkillers (drugs of addiction). Schedule 8 medications like...

Catch up vaccination, why ?

If your child had vaccinations in other countries, it can be different from our national immunisation program in Australia. By checking...

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