Cardiovascular exercise
Discover the essentials of cardiovascular exercise, its health benefits, and practical tips for safe and effective workouts.
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How your baby gains weight
All babies will gain weight differently, but there are some guidelines for healthy weight gain.
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Why 4 in 10 mothers stop breastfeeding by 6 months
Most new parents know 'breast is best', but while more than 9 out of 10 babies are breastfed at birth, few mums are breastfeeding exclusively 5 months later.
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Feed Safe app
Feed Safe was developed to assist women in making the best decisions about alcohol and breastfeeding, by providing information based on the most current research and the official guidelines of the NHMRC
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School exclusion for health reasons
Kids with certain infectious diseases must stay away from school or childcare. Find out how exclusions work and when your child can return to school.
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Top 7 tips for safe drinking
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to accidents, embarrassment and health problems. Follow this advice to drink safely.
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A self-test is making cervical screening even easier
A ‘self-collection’ cervical screening test is now available, meaning females have another testing option.
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Laryngectomy
A laryngectomy is surgery to remove the larynx, most often because of a cancer of the larynx. Either the whole or a part of the larynx can be removed.
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Gene therapy
Links to trusted information about gene therapy.
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Zika virus
Learn about the Zika virus, and why it's advisable for pregnant women to avoid travelling to countries with outbreaks.
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