Health Feeds
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) offers an easy way to view updates of the latest health information from ninemsn Health online. It allows you to have the latest health information delivered directly to you, rather than clicking from site to site. ... [... more]
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Health Checks
Each baby born in Australia will have a Personal Health Record (in South Australia also called the 'Blue Book') given to the parents at the time of the child's birth. In this book are special pages for recording the health checks, and also some ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Maternal And Child Health Line
This Victorian Government service is staffed by qualified maternal and child health nurses who provide callers with information, support and advice regarding child health, maternal and family health and parenting issues. * This Better Health ... [... more]
Better Health |
Health Care Agreements For Visitors To Australia
The Australian Government has reciprocal health care arrangements with some countries which entitles visitors to limited subsidised health care for conditions that require immediate attention. * This Better Health Channel fact sheet has passed ... [... more]
Better Health |
Aboriginal Children's Health
Poverty has a profound impact on the health and welfare of Aboriginal children. Indigenous women are more likely to give birth to underweight babies than non-indigenous women. Most Aboriginal babies are breastfed, which offers protection against ... [... more]
Better Health |
Aboriginal Health - Physical Activity
Research into the exercise habits of Indigenous Australians is limited but it suggests that they are less active than the rest of the population (who are generally not very active either). The National Health Survey 2001 found that 73 per cent of ... [... more]
Better Health |
Ottawa Charter For Health Promotion
Enable - health promotion focuses on achieving equity in health. Health promotion action aims to reduce differences in current health status and ensure the availability of equal opportunities and resources to enable all people to achieve their ... [... more]
Better Health |
Getting Health Care
We all have rights and responsibilities in our lives. But if no-one's ever told us what our rights are we can't assert our rights. Likewise if our responsibilities aren't clear, we can't carry them out. You mightn't be aware of your health rights ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Mental Health
Many people think mental health is about having something wrong with your brain - that it's about being "mental", "crazy" or having a mental illness. Mental illness is when your feelings, emotions or thinking become disturbed. Just ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Mental Health Laws And Involuntary Patients
If you are unhappy about anything that happens when you are an involuntary patient, you have the right to complain. A good place to start is with your case manager or the complaints officer at the mental health service. You can have people visit ... [... more]
Better Health |
Community Health Centres
The services available depend on the needs of families and other groups living in the area. Victoria has around 100 community health centres operating from around 300 sites across Victoria. Thirty-nine centres are managed independently, while the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Cycling Health And Safety Tips
Cycling is a great form of exercise, and it's fun. There are lots of health benefits associated with regular cycling. Your cardiovascular fitness will improve and this means you'll lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Pedalling is low ... [... more]
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