Dr Louise Clarke discusses presentations of viral vulvo-vaginal infections and how nurses can ensure prompt diagnosis and appropriate care ...

Taking vitamin C and D together boosts your immune system and supports bone health. Both vitamins may enhance wound healing and prevent infections.

Social media has a habit of turning health topics into viral trends. The latest example is “period scooping”, a term circulating widely on TikTok that promises a way to manage or even shorten ...

Skip the complicated regimens and expensive products seen on social media. The science of skin is deep but the ...

Viral skincare trends are booming but experts warn of the risks ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is not contagious. It does not come from close contact or ...

You can't catch shingles - but it can give you another illness ...

WA Health's mosquito surveillance program has detected Ross River virus (RRV) and Barmah Forest virus (BFV) in mosquitoes at multiple locations across ...

STIs are infections that spread through sexual contact. With the right information, timely testing, and safe practices, they can be prevented and managed.

Almost everyone carries microscopic mites on their skin. They live inside pores and hair follicles, feeding on skin oils and dead cells. When people first hear this, the reaction is often disgust or ...

Flu season might be winding down — but don’t stash the tissues just yet. A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or treatment has been quietly picking up steam since the start of winter, ...