Women's Health

Managing Migraine during Pregnancy and Lactation
Children's health 23 Apr 2016

Managing Migraine during Pregnancy and Lactation

According to doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, medications and treatments long considered safe to treat pregnant women with migraine may not be.
Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems
Children's health 03 Feb 2016

Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems

Zinc levels in breast milk may be able to serve as an indicator of breast function during breast-feeding, according to Penn State health researchers.
Asthma: Risk factors, symptoms and assessment: Dr Peter Bremner
Children's health 01 Feb 2016

Asthma: Risk factors, symptoms and assessment: Dr Peter Bremner

Asthma medications (inhalers) include preventers of asthma symptoms and relievers of asthma attacks. The correct inhaler technique must be used.
Updating medicine ingredient names
Children's health 29 Dec 2015

Updating medicine ingredient names

Over the years, some medicine ingredient names in Australia have become out of date. We will be updating some medicine ingredient names used in Australia…
Breast cancer: Risks, signs and symptoms, screening, and how to assess your own breasts: Professor Christobel Saunders
Cancer 15 Aug 2015

Breast cancer: Risks, signs and symptoms, screening, and how to assess your own breasts: Professor Christobel Saunders

Professor Christobel Saunders explains breast cancer risks, signs and symptoms, screening, and how to assess your own breasts.
Getting healthy after breast cancer treatment: Professor Christobel Saunders
Cancer 15 Aug 2015

Getting healthy after breast cancer treatment: Professor Christobel Saunders

Professor Christobel Saunders offers tips on how to improve your health after breast cancer treatment.
Sexpert Q/A: How can I learn to cope with an unsatisfying sex life?
Men's Health 09 Jun 2015

Sexpert Q/A: How can I learn to cope with an unsatisfying sex life?

Our sexpert, Desiree Spierings, explains how to deal with mismatched libidos in relationships.
Breast milk calcium mystery revealed
Children's health 29 May 2015

Breast milk calcium mystery revealed

Breakthrough research at the University of Queensland has unlocked a mysterious process essential to breastfeeding: how calcium is transferred into breast milk.
GP Q/A: Type 2 Diabetes – new diagnosis
Hormones 20 May 2015

GP Q/A: Type 2 Diabetes – new diagnosis

After a type two diabetes mellitus diagnosis, a healthy diet and regular exercise are needed to manage blood sugar and prevent insulin use and disease.