A-Z of health information

If you have scabies, your sexual partners and household members need to be treated. More on symptoms, scabies rash, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and where to get help.

Diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder may be difficult because the symptoms are similar to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

People with schizophrenia do not have 'split personalities' and they are not intellectually disabled.

Supporting students with a disability to make the transition to primary and then secondary school can require careful planning.

Most cases of sciatica resolve by themselves within six weeks to three months.

The most common symptom of scleroderma is a thickening and hardening of the skin, particularly of the hands and face.

Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve of the spine.

Scooters can travel at fast speeds and falls and collisions are disturbingly common.

You have the right to ask a doctor for a second opinion if you are unsure about your doctor's suggested medical treatment or a diagnosis.

Some immunisations are recommended for all Australian teenagers.