Author: Dr Ross Walker

BPA is a chemical used in the lining of some food and beverage packaging, in particular plastics and aluminium cans to protect food from contamination and extend shelf life. Manufacturers give you a clue as to the BPA content by the RIC, or Resin Identification Code. It is marked (typically…

In a new report from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation it has been revealed that: More Australians are dying from pharmaceutical overdoses than all illegal drugs combined. The number of people dying after using the most common form of opioid painkiller, codeine, has doubled in the past decade. Most overdoses…

Recently, Pauline Hanson was hijacked by Barry Cassidy on the ABC insiders program when she was put on the spot about her opinion regarding vaccination. Up until now she has been riding high in the polls, in my opinion, more from the poor performance of her opponents. Her recent ill-informed…

Fibromyalgia is a disorder of the muscles and joints characterised by widespread sensitivity to pain and marked tenderness in these areas. It appears that somewhere between 2 to 4% of the population suffer fibromyalgia of which 90% are women. There are three common myths around this diagnosis: The most common…

With the burgeoning world population, the need to prevent pregnancies has become an increasingly discussed topic. The recent Dan Brown novel and subsequent movie, Inferno, was interestingly all around this topic, albeit the villain’s solution was somewhat too drastic. It is my opinion that for long-term sustainability of our resources…