Stroke – Know when to call 000
It may surprise many people to know that stroke kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer. It's the second biggest cause of death in Australia after heart disease and a leading cause of disability. In fact, there's one stroke every 10...
Organ donation – still need to improve
Australia has been increasing the rate of organ donation in recent years, but we still need to improve. Organ donation involves removing organs from a donor and transplanting them into people who are usually very ill or dying. Most transplants happen when the donor...
Mythbusters – Vitamin and mineral supplements
Vitamins and minerals are substances in your diet that are essential for good health. Taking vitamins and minerals as supplements, however, are a different matter. Here are the facts behind some of the myths. Myth (1) – Just as good as food While they're manufactured...
Weigh up fasting diets
Fasting diets have received a lot of attention of late, however it's important for you to be prepared before trying one. A number of different fasting diets are available. In general, they involve eating normally some days and a very low intake or even no food on...