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Eastern brown snakes are widely distributed across eastern Australia and are most commonly encountered in the spring. It is important to know first aid for a bite from an Eastern brown, as they are the second most venomous land snake in the world.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

The Eastern Brown Snake | Snake Facts

Eastern brown snakes are widely distributed across eastern Australia and are most commonly encountered in the spring. It is important to know first aid for a bite from an Eastern brown, as they are the second most venomous land snake in the world.

Shingles is a viral infection that can occur in anyone who has had chickenpox. It's most distinct symptom is a painful, blistering rash that occurs on one side of the body. Without prompt treatment, shingles can have life-threatening complications.
Virus

Virus

Shingles | Virus Fact Sheet

Shingles is a viral infection that can occur in anyone who has had chickenpox. It's most distinct symptom is a painful, blistering rash that occurs on one side of the body. Without prompt treatment, shingles can have life-threatening complications.

Shock is a medical emergency that occurs when there is not enough blood circulating through the body due to an illness or injury, such as anaphylaxis or external bleeding. Shock is a deteriorating condition that does not allow the casualty to recover without medical intervention.
How-To

How-To

Shock | First Aid

Shock is a medical emergency that occurs when there is not enough blood circulating through the body due to an illness or injury, such as anaphylaxis or external bleeding. Shock is a deteriorating condition that does not allow the casualty to recover without medical intervention.

Australia is home to a variety of jellyfish, aquatic animals that can sting humans and cause severe, sometimes fatal symptoms. Knowing how to treat different jellyfish stings could one day save your life.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

Jellyfish Stings | First Aid

Australia is home to a variety of jellyfish, aquatic animals that can sting humans and cause severe, sometimes fatal symptoms. Knowing how to treat different jellyfish stings could one day save your life.

With large swathes of Australia now prone to bushfires, it is important to prepare for bushfire season. One way you can prepare for bushfire season is by putting together an Emergency Survival Kit.
Seasonal Concerns

Seasonal Concerns

How to Prepare a Bushfire Emergency Kit

With large swathes of Australia now prone to bushfires, it is important to prepare for bushfire season. One way you can prepare for bushfire season is by putting together an Emergency Survival Kit.

Health statistics are an invaluable tool for measuring the health of Australians and targeting prevention and treatment resources accordingly. In this article, we compare Australia's mortality rating from 2019 to 2020.
Health Statistics

Health Statistics

Leading Causes of Death in Australia: 2019 vs 2020

Health statistics are an invaluable tool for measuring the health of Australians and targeting prevention and treatment resources accordingly. In this article, we compare Australia's mortality rating from 2019 to 2020.

Readying protective clothing is essential for bushfire season, especially if you choose to defend your home. Protective clothing can reduce your risk of injury from radiant heat, embers, and other debris in the air.
Seasonal Concerns

Seasonal Concerns

What to Wear in a Bushfire

Readying protective clothing is essential for bushfire season, especially if you choose to defend your home. Protective clothing can reduce your risk of injury from radiant heat, embers, and other debris in the air.

Smoke inhalation occurs when you breathe in the products of combustion during a bushfire, which can include particulate matter and deadly gases like carbon monoxide. Today, we look at how to treat smoke inhalation before medical help arrives.
Seasonal Concerns

Seasonal Concerns

Smoke Inhalation | First Aid

Smoke inhalation occurs when you breathe in the products of combustion during a bushfire, which can include particulate matter and deadly gases like carbon monoxide. Today, we look at how to treat smoke inhalation before medical help arrives.

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating provides recommendations on the types and amounts of food to eat each day for optimal health. By following the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, you can also reduce your risk of several chronic diseases.
General Health-Related

General Health-Related

4 Diseases You Can Prevent with Healthy Eating

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating provides recommendations on the types and amounts of food to eat each day for optimal health. By following the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, you can also reduce your risk of several chronic diseases.

Here in Australia, it is not only our wildlife that can deliver painful and potentially dangerous bites. In fact, most animal bites in Australia are caused by dogs. Today, we look at the first aid procedures for the most common animal bites in Australia.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

Animal Bites | First Aid

Here in Australia, it is not only our wildlife that can deliver painful and potentially dangerous bites. In fact, most animal bites in Australia are caused by dogs. Today, we look at the first aid procedures for the most common animal bites in Australia.

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating is a visual representation of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Using this guide to inform your daily eating habits can help support your wellbeing and reduce your risk of chronic diseases.
General Health-Related

General Health-Related

Australian Guide to Healthy Eating

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating is a visual representation of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Using this guide to inform your daily eating habits can help support your wellbeing and reduce your risk of chronic diseases.

Work burnout is a condition in which a person struggles to manage daily activities due to a prolonged period of excessive workload and mental strain. Without management, work burnout can lead to severe physical and mental complications.
Mental Health

Mental Health

6 Best Ways to Beat Work Burnout

Work burnout is a condition in which a person struggles to manage daily activities due to a prolonged period of excessive workload and mental strain. Without management, work burnout can lead to severe physical and mental complications.