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  • 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
  • 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
  • The future of medicine: the flu and antibiotics Infection expert Dr Frank Bowden turns his microscope to the risk of a modern-day influenza pandemic and the fading effectiveness of antibiotics. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/the-future-of-medicine
  • 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
  • ADHD in adults: Why it’s more common than you think Few of us associate ADHD with adulthood, but many Australians live with the disorder all their lives. In this article, psychiatrist Dr Hugh Morgan explains how to identify and manage adult ADHD symptoms. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/common-conditions/adhd-in-adults
  • What is it like to go through IVF The truth about IVF, including fertility and success rates in Australia. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/pregnancy-and-birth/what-its-like-to-go-through-IVF
  • 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 Make sure your supplies are up to the job — and not out of date.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
  • How to avoid medication interactions Prescribed medication is an exact science so it’s important not to mix it with anything that affects how it works. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/treatments-and-procedures/how-to-avoid-medication-interactions
  • 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