June 1, 2025
Telehealth means seeing a doctor by phone or video. Here's how a telehealth GP consultation works, from booking and preparing to eScripts and follow-up.
See our recent articles discussing online prescription services, and the benefits of using telehealth.
May 12, 2025
How antibiotics work, why they don't treat viral illnesses, common side effects, what antibiotic resistance is and how you can help keep antibiotics working.
October 9, 2024
A plain-English guide to colds, flu, COVID-19 and RSV: symptoms, who's at higher risk, vaccines, self-care and when to get help.
July 6, 2024
How a telehealth GP can support you to quit smoking or vaping, plus a plain-English guide to Australia's vaping laws.
April 18, 2024
ED is common, but many men never mention it. Here's how to start the conversation with a doctor or partner and what to expect from a consultation.
April 16, 2024
A balanced explainer on how AI is and isn't used in Australian healthcare, including TGA regulation, AI scribes and consent, and protecting your privacy.
April 14, 2024
Most headaches aren't serious. Learn the common types, triggers and self-care, and the warning signs that need urgent help.
March 11, 2024
Hats, shampoo, your mother's side: we separate common myths about men's hair loss from the facts, and explain when to see a GP.
January 25, 2024
What blood pressure numbers mean, how to measure it at home, what raises your risk, how high blood pressure is managed and when to get urgent help.
January 9, 2024
Your body starts recovering within minutes of quitting smoking. See the benefits timeline, tips for withdrawal and the support options that can help.
December 21, 2023
Most colds, coughs and sore throats are viral and don't need antibiotics. Here's when antibiotics may help, what eases symptoms and when to see a doctor.
December 15, 2023
COVID-19 symptoms, testing and self-care, who is at higher risk of severe illness, how PBS access to antiviral treatment works and when to get urgent help.
December 15, 2023
A condition-by-condition guide to UTIs, chest infections, earaches, sinusitis and sore throats: when antibiotics may help and when they usually don't.
September 17, 2023
If you're at higher risk and test positive for COVID-19, antiviral treatment needs to start within 5 days. Here's who should act fast and how to prepare.