When embarking on your next adventure – be it to lie on a deserted beach; long distance driving with kids and the dog in tow;

The festive season is now in full swing, which for many can mean a lot of parties, long lunches, and the potential to overindulge in rich, delicious foods we don’t normally consume in our daily diet.

If you’ve spent any time on Australia’s beaches you will have no doubt seen, or for the less fortunate, been stung by – the Bluebottle.

Summer is a time for fun in the sun, but those warm, sticky days can also bring an explosion of illnesses. The most common types of illness during summer are often the most unfortunate - gastroenteritis,

Dr Mark Cavill has been one of the dedicated doctors working for National Home Doctor Service for more than ten years.