Tooth decay is a diet-related disease, caused by the bacteria in your mouth converting sugar into energy and producing acid as a waste product. Soft drinks, juice and sweet drinks - children Encourage ...

For children diagnosed with a disability, getting the support they need as early as possible will give them the best chance of minimising the long-term effects of the disability. Behaviours of concern ...

It’s important for your health that you get enough physical activity every day, and that you limit your sedentary behaviour. But getting the amount of physical activity you need doesn’t have to be ...

With a heart attack every minute counts. The warning signs of a heart attack can be varied and may not always be sudden or severe. Find out more from cardiologist Professor Ian Meredith. Heart attack ...

Internet addiction refers to the compulsive need to spend a lot of time on the Internet, to the point where relationships, work and health suffer. Family help for alcohol and drug addiction The stress ...

A child learning to walk receives important sensory information from the soles of their feet, and shoes can make walking more difficult. Children’s Health and Wellbeing Locals Children’s Health and ...

It is best to take emergency contraception as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours of having unprotected sex, but it still works well within 96 hours (4 days). Information about male (external) ...

Pads and tampons aren’t a luxury. They are essential to health and wellbeing. People should be able to access them whenever and wherever they need to. That’s why the Victorian Government is making ...

In Victoria, you can have two types of abortion: surgical and medication. Both types are safe and reliable. You can have a medication abortion up to nine weeks of pregnancy. You can have a surgical ...

The confidential, 24-hour Maternal and Child Health Line can give you information and advice about the care and health of your child (from birth to school age). When you call, qualified maternal and ...

9 health risks for boys and men and what to do about them Did you know deaths from injury and preventable diseases are more common for men than women in Australia? We’ve got some practical, expert ...

Candida is a genus of fungi (yeasts) that live on the skin and inside the human body. Candida auris (also called C. auris) is an uncommon fungus that can cause serious infections. Enterobacterales is ...