A-Z of healthy living

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a bacterium that causes a life-threatening infection that can lead to serious illness, especially in children.

Hallucinogens target specific centres of the brain to alter its understanding of sensory input.

It might be valuable to occasionally evaluate the dynamics of your family to ensure that everyone is as happy as they could be.

Some types of blue-green algae produce toxins that can harm humans and animals when swallowed, inhaled or touched. People and pets should not enter the water at locations affected by blue-green algae, and should not use the water for cooking, drinking, washing, washing clothes, showering, or watering fruit, vegetables and herbs in the garden.

It can be dangerous to dispose of hazardous wastes through regular rubbish collections.

Men should see their doctor for regular medical check-ups.

A woman at high risk of a particular disease should be checked more frequently and/or at an earlier age.

Don't use online health information to self-diagnose - always see your doctor or healthcare professional.

Good nutrition and physical exercise help to keep Koori kids healthy and avoid diseases when they get older.

Researchers believe that many of the supposed age-related changes affecting the mind, such as memory loss, are actually lifestyle related.