Gastro
12 Jan 2011
Diarrhoea (video)
Diarrhoea is a gastrointestinal disorder cause by infection. Symptoms include watery poos or loose bowel movements and should be checked by a doctor.
Infections
12 Jan 2011
Vaccinations
Medicine has made many advances in the last hundred years, and probably one of the biggest ones is the advent of vaccinations. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about vaccination, including what it is, how it works, why it’s important, how safe it is, what’s available, how it’s given and when…
Hormones
12 Jan 2011
Hair Loss
Hair loss and thinning hair is rarely a medical concern, but going bald is distressing. There is no baldness cure, but hair loss treatments can…
Chronic Pain
12 Jan 2011
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – Video
Irritable bowel syndrome is a gastrointestinal condition that causes diarrhoea, bloating and cramping. It is not inflammatory bowel disease.
Videos
12 Jan 2011
Disaster and Trauma: How to Help
Trauma survivors and people who have experienced disasters often need someone to talk to. Providing a listening ear is a great way to help.
Videos
23 Dec 2010
Contraception (Video)
Contraception or birth control techniques involve medicines and devices that prevent pregnancy by altering women's hormones, or by creating a sperm barrier.
Fitness
15 Dec 2010
Quitting Smoking: Managing the Associated Weight Gain
Weight gain can be an unfortunate side effect of quitting smoking. Many people trying to quit smoking use food as a substitute for nicotine, which…
Treatments
11 Dec 2010
Quitting smoking: Managing the associated mood changes
For some, smoking is used as an avenue to relieve negative moods, to relax and reduce emotional distress. While smoking may appear to provide these…
Children's health
01 Dec 2010
Social Networking Site Use in Teenagers
In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of online social networking sites and traffic to these sites. Despite the large number…
