Children's Health

Food Allergies and Sensitivities (Video)
Children's health 12 Jan 2011

Food Allergies and Sensitivities (Video)

Food allergies and insensitivities like peanut allergy, milk allergy and gluten intolerance can cause rash, other allergy symptoms or anaphylaxis.
Vitamin D Deficiency
Children's health 12 Jan 2011

Vitamin D Deficiency

In Australia, about 50% of the population are deficient in vitamin D. Dr Joe Kosterich talks about vitamin D, including what it does and how it is produced, why we need it, how to balance too much sun with too little, and getting vitamin D from other sources. In the…
Social Networking Site Use in Teenagers
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…
Cosmetic surgery: An introduction
Children's health 24 Nov 2010

Cosmetic surgery: An introduction

Cosmetic surgery refers to a surgical procedure undertaken to reshape and change the appearance of a body part. It may change the structure, position, colour…
Reconstructive Surgery: An Introduction
Children's health 17 Nov 2010

Reconstructive Surgery: An Introduction

Reconstructive surgery refers to plastic surgery which is performed on body parts which are abnormal, either in terms of their shape (disfigured) or function (dysfunctional).
Cosmetic Surgery: Making a Decision
Children's health 17 Nov 2010

Cosmetic Surgery: Making a Decision

All people considering having cosmetic surgery must weigh up the potential risks and benefits of the surgery as well as their personal circumstances. It is…
Counterfeit drugs
Cancer 08 Nov 2010

Counterfeit drugs

Counterfeit drugs are fake medicines, or medicines which have been manufactured or packaged fraudulently.
Smoking Statistics
Cancer 19 Oct 2010

Smoking Statistics

Smoking statistics for Australia: How many people die from smoking every year? Who smokes, and how often do they smoke? How many people try to…
Gaming and Childhood Development
Children's health 17 Oct 2010

Gaming and Childhood Development

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of games, both console games and online games. The effects of these gaming activities…