This Pathological Life – HIV | Defenceless
In June 1981, the CDC reported an article of 5 men who presented with Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). PCP is an opportunistic infection more commonly...
This Pathological Life – Radiation | Invisible death
The discovery of radiation was a monumental achievement in human history.
Marie Curie isolated Radium and Polonium from the mineral pitchblende, and received two Nobel...
This Pathological Life – Piercing the smoke screen | Cigarettes, Smoking & Vapes
The rise of the tobacco industry and prevalence of smoking has significantly shaped the health (or lack of) in the last century. In 1900s,...
This Pathological Life – Fragile X: The Fra(X)-men
Fragile X is the most common form of inherited intellectually disability.
It is a sex-linked chromosomal disorder that affects boys much more commonly than girls....
This Pathological Life – Allergies Part Two | Anaphylaxis and Fighting Food
In 1901, an experiment when horribly wrong when Doctors attempted to induce tolerance in to a group of dogs by repeated injections of poison....
This Pathological Life – Allergies Part One | Friendly Fire
Our immune system provides the means for us to live in a world full of pathogens. However, sometimes it gets it wrong and we can...
Your Pharmacy Career Podcast – Interview with Joyce McSwan
March has been a month of celebrating the achievements of women internationally. As we approach the end of the month, let’s not forget it...
This Pathological Life – The Social Media Literati
Information in the past (ergo knowledge) was restricted to the few. However, the social media landscape provides individuals with their personal megaphone to the...
Your Pharmacy Career Podcast – Interview with Regina Cowie
Regina Cowie is the national health care service manager at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries(API) - for brands such as Priceline Pharmacy, Pharmacist Advice and Soul Pattinson...
Your Pharmacy Career Podcast – Interview with Mahek Shah
This week, we are excited to invite the 2021 President of the Victorian Pharmacy Student Association (VPSA) to share her journey as a student...