A skin wound that fails to heal, heals slowly or heals but tends to recur is known as a chronic wound. The treatment recommended by your doctor depends on your age, health and nature of your wound.

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, ...

Birth defects of the digestive tract include oesophageal atresia (obstruction of the oesophagus) and imperforate anus (malformations of the anus). Most babies born with oesophageal atresia also have ...

It’s natural to want to make them feel better, but it’s important to accept they have been through a distressing experience. There is nothing you can say or do to make their pain or disappear straight ...

Boys’ bodies come in all shapes and sizes. As you get older, and go through puberty, you become more aware of your body and how it compares with others. Boys’ bodies come in all shapes and sizes – ...

Signs of healthy ageing skin include thinning, sagging, wrinkling and the appearance of age spots, broken blood vessels and areas of dryness. Some age-related skin changes can be reduced – limit sun ...

Spinal muscular atrophy is an inherited condition. The nerve cells that service the muscles don’t work properly, causing muscle weakness and wasting. A child with SMA type 1 rarely lives beyond three ...

The majority of mercury exposure to humans is through methylmercury that has entered the food chain through fish. Typically, the larger or older the species of fish the higher the level of mercury.

Oral conditions such as mouth ulcers and oral thrush can happen to young babies and infants. Discomfort from mouth conditions such as mouth ulcers and cold sores may be reduced if your child avoids ...

There are various non-cancerous conditions that can affect the testicles. The testicles are also prone to injury because they are not protected by muscle or bone. It is important to seek prompt ...

The maternal serum screening test is a blood test offered to pregnant women. It helps to inform them of the chance of their unborn child having Down syndrome, Edward syndrome or a neural tube defect.

Spider veins are like varicose veins, but smaller and closer to the surface of the skin. They are often red or blue, and can look like tree branches or spider webs. They are mostly found on a person’s ...