The Post Acute Care (PAC) Program provides short-term services and support forthose who need extra help at home after a public hospital stay. The services andsupport offered are designed for ...

Being overweight, obese or underweight can affect a woman’s fertility. Obesity can lower fertility in men. You have a greater chance of getting pregnant and having a healthy baby if you are close to a ...

When someone has an overdose, they need immediate medical attention. Call triple zero (000) for ambulance or police in an emergency. Call counselling and crisis services such as Lifeline on 13 11 14 ...

If you need help for an unexpected medical issue, there are after-hours healthcare options that don’t involve a trip to a hospital emergency department. These options include telephone helplines, ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental illness characterised by constant worrying over a perceived or slight defect in appearance. Repetitive behaviours are performed in response to these concerns ...

Non-surgical medical procedures are used to diagnose, measure, monitor or treat problems such as diseases or injuries that don’t require surgery. They are generally not highly invasive and don’t ...

About 39 per cent of Victorian women aren’t active enough and more than 12 per cent are completely sedentary. Common exercise barriers include lack of time, lack of motivation, low income and ...

The way you help your teenager to handle a distressing or frightening event will influence their behaviour in future crises. Your teenager will experience strong and sometimes difficult emotions while ...

Some people are troubled by excessive worrying that seems difficult to control. This type of worrying is known as generalised anxiety disorder. Self-help strategies include relaxation, mindfulness ...

Some mental health conditions are associated with an increased risk of suicide. Experiencing risk factors doesn’t necessarily mean a person will think about or attempt to take their own life. Thoughts ...

In Victoria, abortion is available in a range of public and private settings. It is a safe, common and legal reproductive health choice. Unplanned pregnancies occur for many reasons – for instance, ...

Exposure to chemicals can lead to a variety of immediate or long-term health effects including headache, poisoning, respiratory illness, burns and birth defects. Manufacturers and importers are ...