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.

Next to the common cold, ear infections are the most common illness in children. The painful condition, known medically as ‘otitis media’, strikes virtually all kids at some point in their childhood.

Summer in Australia is spent outdoors, hitting the beach, going on picnics and backyard BBQs. But with summer also comes the likelihood of sunburn which can really dampen this usually fun and enjoyable time of year.

Well known ‘Baby Whisperer’ Jo Ryan from Babybliss, shares her advice on how best to understand your baby’s sleep cycles.

There might be a new target market for video games, and it may not be who you think! Whilst the impact of video games is widely debated, new research has found that video games can help with one of life’s inevitable processes

Did you know approximately nine in ten people will catch chickenpox if they haven’t been vaccinated against it?

Cuts and scrapes are the war wounds of the playground. Many can be easily treated at home as long as they’re cleaned and kept covered to protect against infection and further injury.

Ever been woken in the night to find your child flushed, hot, sweaty and upset? It’s a situation most parents dread and many would have experienced. You immediately suspect a fever.