Why 4 in 10 mothers stop breastfeeding by 6 months
Most parents of newborn babies have heard that ‘breast is best’. But although 96% of children are breastfed soon after birth, only 15% of mums are still breastfeeding exclusively 5 months later. So, what’s preventing some parents from continuing to breastfeed,…
Women don’t need to ‘put up’ with heavy periods
Caroline battled heavy periods for more than 25 years. At times she would have to sleep with a towel underneath her and there were days when she couldn’t leave the house. It was going for her black belt in Taekwondo,…
5 ways to reduce your risk of heart disease
Heart disease kills one Australian every 27 minutes, and 9 in 10 people have at least one risk factor for heart disease. But there are things you can do to reduce your risk and keep your heart healthy, and ways you…
What you need to know about organ donation
Think you’re too old or unhealthy to be an organ and tissue donor? Think again. People aged 80 and over have successfully donated their organs, as well as smokers, drinkers and people with chronic health conditions. Almost 7 in 10 Australians are…
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