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myDr

MyDoctor is Australia’s go-to independent resource for clinically verified health news and advice.

Vision and mission

MyDoctor exists to improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians. Featuring prescription and over the counter medicine information, health news and advice, calculators and tools and downloadable brochures, MyDoctor shares information in an accessible and engaging format.

How MyDoctor can help

MyDoctor demystifies the health and wellbeing concerns of people of all ages using the same key approaches taken across all of Tonic Media’s network.

  • Mythbusters: busting common health and wellbeing myths.
  • No Silly Questions: data-led approach to FAQs, we answer the most common questions people are searching for about conditions, procedures and treatments.
  • Health News: we cover breaking health and wellbeing news and separate the fact from fiction.
  • What It Feels Like: we share lived experiences through case studies and first-person narratives.
  • Make The Most Of It: we prepare patients for common medical consults, procedures and tests, arming them with all they need to know to “make the most of” their facetime with clinicians.

We are also official information publishers of Australia’s Consumer Medicine Information (CMIs), sharing medication information from MIMS Australia.

We also feature interviews, guest posts and articles from trusted authorities on weight loss, women’s health, household health, children’s health and many more topics.

Programs and apps and tools

  • Consumer Medicine Information (CMIs)
  • BMI calculator
  • Pregnancy due date calculator
  • Basal metabolic rate calculator
  • Ovulation calculator
  • Calories burned calculator
  • Ideal weight calculator
  • Target heart rate calculator

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Last reviewed: July 2024

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Summer Health - myDr.com.au

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Eye injuries: prevention - myDr.com.au

While eye injuries are common, most are preventable. Read how to protect your eyes from injury at work, at home and at play.

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Ozempic Explained - myDr.com.au

It's the so-called weight loss wonder drug taking TikTok by storm and in the midst of a worldwide shortage. But what exactly is Ozempic, and is it right for you?

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Pregnancy testing - myDr.com.au

Pregnancy testing can be done from around the time that your period is due, and involves testing your urine for the pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

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Drugs and young people - myDr.com.au

Recognising that your teenage child is using drugs, and dealing with the situation, can be difficult for parents.

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Dyslexia in children - myDr.com.au

Dyslexia is a common language-based learning disorder that makes it difficult for children to read, write and spell. It is not caused by a lack of intelligence or unwillingness to learn.

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Earwax - myDr.com.au

Earwax is quite harmless and a normal part of the body's self-protection mechanism. Earwax can be various colours from light yellow through to brown. Producing a lot of earwax is not a sign of poor hygiene.

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Faecal incontinence in children (encopresis) - myDr.com.au

Underwear soiling (also known as faecal incontinence) is a problem that arises in children commonly as a result of ongoing constipation. Treatment is similar to that recommended for constipation.

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Fever - myDr.com.au

A fever is when the body temperature rises above normal. Find out about taking a temperature, how to treat a fever, and when to see your doctor.

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Fifth disease - myDr.com.au

If your child (or you) has been unwell with what you think is the flu and later develops bright red cheeks, fifth disease may be the cause.

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