More than 2000 people in Australia die from skin cancer every year. Of the 3 types of skin cancer, melanoma is the most dangerous. If treated early it's curable. Find out how you can check your skin to detect any changes sooner rather than later.
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Compression stockings
Compression stockings help improve blood flow in the legs and reduce swelling. They are often used by people with conditions such as varicose veins, leg ulcers, lymphoedema and blood clots.
Skin biology and structure
View this anatomical image of the structure of your skin layer by layer. See the epidermis, stratum corneum, sebaceous glands, collagen, elastin and dermis.
Seizures: first aid
Find out how to help someone who is having a seizure with this first aid information on seizures. Plus, learn when to call an ambulance.
Video: Ruptured knees on the rise in kids
Knee injuries have risen dramatically in Australian children. Dr Caroline West explains what an ACL injury is, and how many ACL injuries could have been prevented with specific exercises called neuromuscular agility training.
Glue ear balloon treatment avoids surgery
Children over 4 with glue ear could now be treated with a simple non-surgical option involving blowing up a nasal balloon.
Kids have high junk food ‘brand awareness’
A study involving young children in low- and middle-income countries found a high degree of brand logo awareness of junk foods. This led children to prefer these foods over traditional and home cooked meals.
Foot health and ageing
The condition of our feet often provides early indications of conditions such as diabetes, arthritis or circulatory disease. For this reason, the human foot is sometimes called the mirror of health.
What effect does general anaesthetic have on child development?
New research shows general anaesthesia appears to have some unpleasant and unexpected effects on child development.
Pulled elbow
Pulled elbow happens when a child's outstretched arm is pulled suddenly. An affected child is usually crying and won't move their arm.
