Oral contraceptive pills have been available since the 1960’s as a way for women to prevent pregnancy and have control of their fertility. They were… Read more »

Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Anyone who has previously had chicken pox – and most… Read more »

There was a recent death from meningitis reported in the newspapers. Although meningitis is more common in winter it is good for everyone to be… Read more »

As the weather continues to become warmer we see more people coming into the pharmacy to ask for help with their fungal infections. Fungi are… Read more »

The technical description of menopause is “a point in time 12 months after a woman’s last period”. The time of life this happens can vary… Read more »

While child cancer is rare it has a profound effect on the entire whanau. Around 150 children are diagnosed with cancer each year in New… Read more »

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 »