A-Z of health information

End of life and palliative care for Victorians living with a disability can be provided at home, in specialist disability accommodation, in residential aged care or in an inpatient facility at a hospital.

Some people prefer having palliative care at home because of the familiar environment, feeling of independence and close access to family, friends and the local community.

An endocrinologist is a doctor who has special training to diagnose and treat disorders involving the endocrine system.

Endometriosis is a condition that affects one in 10 women. It can sometimes cause severe pain and might reduce your fertility. There are many treatment options available.

An endoscope or fibrescope is a long, usually flexible tube with a lens at one end and a video camera at the other.

A kilojoule is a unit of measure of energy, in the same way that kilometres measure distance.

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) gives information about what to do in a gas or electrical emergency. The website explains what to do in a number of other situations such as natural gas leaks, electric shock or if you think recent electrical work is unsafe.

Information about environmental health, with fact sheets on the home and garden, chemicals, air and water, weather events and public health.

Find out when thunderstorm asthma events take place, risks, symptoms and how to protect yourself and others. What people with hay fever and asthma should know.

Epididymitis is an infection causing inflammation of the epididymis. All about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, chronic epididymitis and where to get help.