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The summer period is a wonderful time in the South West, with the vast coastline providing a wonderful place to enjoy the great outdoors.

However, the summer heat also brings the region’s snakes out of hibernation which often strikes fear in people who happen to cross...

The latest report card on the nation’s sexual health by the University of New South Wales’s Kirby Institute reveals a troubling picture about Australia’s sexual health.

While new HIV and Chlamydia infections have flattened out over the past three years, more Australia...

“As doctors we see at least one case of Google-itis every day," smiled Doctor Kin Lee. “Patients with Google-itis are those who self-diagnose their symptoms using a Google search and only make a doctor's appointment to confirmation their own diagnosis.”

As much as Go...

"Around 1 in 12 people will get bowel cancer," said Doctor Lee.

Bowel cancer affects men and women equally. Yet, 90% survive if the cancer is caught early.

"We don't know precisely what causes most bowel cancers," said Doctor Lee, "but we do know that diet, lifestyle an...

The postcard image of Aussies being the fit, active, outdoor type is no more.

Doctor Lee said new statistics released by the National Heart Foundation regarding the average Australian's level of obesity and physical activity is not pretty.

Nearly one third of Australians...

Doctor Lee rubbed his tummy and smiled wryly. "I have a gut feeling."

Yet he wasn't referring to the intuitive kind of ‘gut feeling’. Instead, Doctor Lee was hinting at the new wave of research into gut health.

“Tummy troubles are unfortunately common,” he explained. “G...

Flu viruses are constantly mutating. That makes it difficult to predict which strain to vaccinate against each year.

"That is partly the reason why the flu vaccine is late," said Dr Lee.

In addition, the World Health Organization and the Australian Influenza Vaccine Co...

Do you feel tired all the time?  Lots of people do according to Doctor Lee. Yet getting your energy back could be simpler than you think.

“What you eat, how much you sleep, and how often you exercise are the top three reasons why people feel tired,” said Doctor Lee.
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'Wellth' in 2015

What was your New Year's resolution? Save more and eat less. Or was it exercise more and stress less? Either way,  2015 is going to be a year of increasing health trends. Much of which will be driven by wearable technology, exercise and diet. Yet, the...

Red and green. Fabulous feasts. Fun in the sun. Blistering temperatures. They all spell the great 'Aussie' Christmas we know and love. But too much hot weather can take a serious toll on our health. Babies, the elderly or anyone with medical conditions like diabetes or...