Old Pills for Odd Ills - Pinkettes

Try Pinkettes for laxative perfection!

Read the next installment of our "Old pills for odd ills" series here

Australians confused by antibiotics

Let's say you're sick. Runny nose, cough, sore throat, fever, headache - the works. You've got a cold. Not a mild one, but not as bad as the flu.

Do you need antibiotics? Would you ask your doctor for a script for them? A recent survey by the National Prescribing Service reveals that many Australians misuse antibiotics because they don't understand how they work. Not only that, our ignorance is contributing to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Read my full article here.

"Have a cup of tea, a Bex, and a good lie down"

Read the first installment of our "Old pills for odd ills" series at the Museum of Human Disease. This article about Bex powders was written by guest blogger Ruth Miller.