General Medical

Your go-to online resource for valuable general medical health tips and advice to manage your health and valuable information about health subjects that matter to you.

What Does Skin Cancer Look Like? Spotting the Early Warning Signs

ByKirsty McMaster

According to Sun Smart, Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer globally, and it’s something that affects people of all ages. Given our climate and outdoor lifestyle, skin cancer remains a constant concern - and early detection makes a huge difference. According to the Cancer Council, most skin cancers can be successfully treated if caught early.

Category:General Medical, Conditions and Treatments

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What Makes Chiropractic Care So Important for Spinal Health?

ByKirsty McMaster

More than 4 million Australians experience back problems at any given time, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. That’s a huge number of people living with discomfort, reduced mobility, and disruption to everyday life.

Category:General Medical, Healthy Lifestyle, Extras Cover, Conditions and Treatments, Injury and Rehabilitation

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Understanding Your Immunisation Record - Schedules, Access, and World Immunisation Week

ByKirsty McMaster

When was your last tetanus shot? What about your flu jab? If you had to pull up your full immunisation history right now, could you?

Category:General Medical, Member Value, Flu Vaccinations, Vaccines

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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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