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Purple Day is a worldwide campaign dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of epilepsy. On 26 March each year, people are encouraged to wear purple to show their support of those living with epilepsy. Purple Day was founded in 2008, by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, with the help of the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia (EANS). Cassidy chose the colour purple after the international colour for epilepsy, lavender. The lavender flower is also

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus). Shingles can only develop in a person who has already had chickenpox (varicella). After an episode of chickenpox, the virus does not completely clear, and some particles lie dormant in nerve roots near the spinal cord. They cause no harm, or signs and symptoms, but can re-activate later to cause shingles (herpes zoster). If the varicella-zoster virus reactivates, it travels

Even people who are healthy and fit can get the flu. But some people are more fragile and therefore more likely to get the flu and develop complications. The National Immunisation Program (NIP) provides free annual influenza vaccinations from your GP for: · All individuals aged 65 years and over · All aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6months up to 5 years and over 15 years · Pregnant women · Individuals aged 6 months and over with medical conditions predispos