Good advice for the average person is to be guided by thirst – drink when you’re thirsty and avoid drinking if you’re not. There is no scientific evidence for t...
This healthy recipe is gluten free and is suitable for people with coeliac disease.
INGREDIENTS
500g low fat fresh ricotta
100g low fat feta, crumble...
Infant feeding guidelines were recently updated by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Here are some of the key messages from the draft report.
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A recent review revealed that a lot needs to be done to improve asthma control in Australian children (www.aihw.gov.au).
Asthma affects 1 in 5 children. The ...
About 160,000 Australians have coeliac disease and don’t know it. Untreated it can lead to malnutrition, chronic poor health, osteoporosis, infertility, miscarr...
The oral contraceptive pill has now been available for over 50 years. Here are the answers to common questions women ask.
How effective is ‘the Pill’?
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Almost one in every three Australians has fragile bones and most are unaware of it.
Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose their density and become weak. Weak ...
Recent outbreaks of measles in Australia and overseas are a reminder that this serious disease is still common in many other countries. Most cases in Australia ...
Ask your GP about the risk of rabies if you are going overseas. Rabies is found in over 150 countries, including destinations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and ...
An easy breakfast or picnic idea for the whole family which kids can help prepare. It contains one of the 3 serves of dairy recommended daily for children. It...
