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  • Treating depression: a new approach One in five Australians is living with depression. Online therapy is emerging as an effective and accessible treatment option. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/treating-depression-a-new-approach
  • Do home remedies really work? When the temperature soars, your usual workout may not be as comfortable or easy. We ask the experts for their advice on keeping cool while staying fit in summer. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/physical-health/home-remedies
  • OCD: myths vs facts Obsessive compulsive disorder affects around half a million Australians. Find out how and where to seek help and treatment for OCD. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/body-mind/mental-health/ocd
  • Generic versus brand-name medicines: what’s the difference? We find out the difference between generic and brand-name medications to help you make the best decision at your pharmacy. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/generic-versus-brand-name-medicine
  • How faecal transplants work Faecal transplants could be the key to treating many chronic illnesses. We speak to experts on what the potential is for faecal microbiota transplantation. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/faecal-implants
  • Is medication covered by private health insurance? Here’s what you need to know about claiming for medicines through private health insurance. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/drugs-and-health-cover
  • Are we too clean? How online doctor services and telehealth advances are changing our relationship with our GPs in Australia. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/are-we-too-clean
  • Antibiotic resistance: health in crisis Australians are regularly overusing antibiotics, and it could make bacterial infections much more dangerous in the future. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/antibiotic-resistance
  • Prescription meds It starts innocuously enough. You have your wisdom teeth out and are given an opioid like oxycodone for pain relief. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/prescription-medications
  • Medicine cabinet essentials Are you equipped to handle the next nasty bout of the flu or grazed knee in your household? Make sure your supplies are up to the job — and not out of date. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/medicine-cabinet-essentials