General Medical

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Understanding Skin Cancer - Causes, Types, and Prevention

ByDr Gina Cleo

01 February 2024

Delving into its causes, types, and prevention methods, Dr Cleo emphasizes the importance of UV radiation awareness, early detection through self-examinations, and adopting sun-safe behaviours to minimise risks and promote overall skin health.

Category:General Medical, Conditions and Treatments

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A Comprehensive Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries

ByTammy George

05 December 2023

Exercise and playing sports are essential to staying fit and healthy. But playing sports can also cause injuries that disrupt physical activity and everyday life.

Category:Fitness, General Medical

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Diet and Prostate Cancer - How can men take control and reduce their risk?

ByJaime Rose Chambers

01 December 2023

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Australian men, however survival rates are relatively high and continuing to improve as more is discovered. Diet, lifestyle and complementary therapy use is common in men for prevention as well as those who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer because there is now some promising research to show it may help to prevent or slow the disease.

Category:Nutrition, General Medical, Healthy Living

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What If ... we covered the cost of your flu vaccination?.

At HIF, we value choice and access, which is why we are covering the cost of an annual flu vaccination up to the value of $20 (1 per person, per calendar year) on selected Extras policies, which include Pharmacy.

Members can get a flu vaccination at any registered pharmacy in Australia. The service is not available through your GP.

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