Here is a collection of articles on interesting topics in family medicine, women’s health, skin cancer medicine, travel health, child health and more.  We wish to educate and generate interests, thoughts and discussions on these health topics.  Please enjoy the read!

222014Dec

Traveller’s Diarrhoea – no point in letting it run!

Did you know that traveller’s diarrhoea affects up to 30-70% of travelers, depending on the destination and season of travel?  While the common rule of “boil it, cook it, peel it or forget it” reduces the chance of travel’s diarrhoea, studies have shown that people who follow these rules can still get traveller’s diarrhoea. Patients…

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222014Dec
Who Should have a Skin Check?

Who Should have a Skin Check?

Australians have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world, 2-3 times that of USA, United Kingdom and Canada. Two out of three Australians will have at least one skin cancer by the time they reach 70 years. Queensland has the highest incidence of melanoma in world and melanoma is the commonest “solid” (as…

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