Vitamin C – it’s the vitamin we’ve all heard of and we all know we need it in our diet to stay healthy. But what… Read more »

Acne is a very common skin condition – in fact most people will be affected by it at some stage in their lives. It is… Read more »

Worldwide, 300 million people who are living with viral hepatitis are unaware they have it. On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, there is an international… Read more »

New science around probiotics proves that the bacteria (or bugs) that live in your intestine have a huge impact on the function of your body… Read more »

A urinary tract infection is sometimes called a UTI. This is an infection of any part of the urinary tract like the bladder, the kidneys… Read more »

Cold A cold is a viral infection that affects your nose, sinuses, throat and upper chest. It usually goes away by itself in 7 to… Read more »

With winter sport season upon us it is timely to consider concussion. Also be careful of wet, icy or slippery ground as a heavy fall… Read more »

At the beginning of May is World Asthma Day so it’s a good time to talk about asthma, especially as we come into winter. More… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade Summer seems to have arrived early this year in that we’re experiencing higher temperatures than usual for December. And it seems… Read more »

Written by: Jenny Cade Pharmacists across New Zealand are raising awareness of medicine safety this month. It’s all part of National Patient Safety Week which… Read more »