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  1. Maternal and child health - visit 9 - two year visit

    When your child turns two, it is time for their second from last key age and stage appointment with your maternal and child health nurse.

  2. Maternal and Child Health services

    Your local Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service will be a great source of support after your baby is born.

  3. Maternal and child health – visit 10 - three and a half year visit

    When your child turns three-and-a-half, it is time for their final key age and stage appointment with your maternal and child health nurse.

  4. MDMA (ecstasy)

    MDMA (ecstasy) is an illegal stimulant and hallucinogenic drug that can cause stroke and heart attack.

  5. Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox) – immunisation

    Immunisation is the best protection against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox).

  6. Meat and poultry

    Meat and poultry are a great source of protein and lots of other nutrients your body needs. Check your recommended intake of meat and poultry and try to stick with it.

  7. Medical tourism and insurance

    People may choose to travel overseas to seek medical or surgical treatment that is unavailable in their home country. This is called medical tourism, and it's a booming industry worldwide. People thinking about medical tourism should carefully consider the risks, their legal options if something goes wrong, and what their insurance covers.

  8. Men and sexuality

    Sexuality is not about whom we have sex with, or how often we have it. Sexuality is about our sexual feelings, thoughts, attractions and behaviours towards other people. We can find other people physically, sexually or emotionally attractive, and all those things are a part of our sexuality.

  9. Meningococcal disease – immunisation

    Meningococcal group vaccines provide good protection against meningococcal group diseases.

  10. Menopause and sexual issues

    Menopause, the final menstrual period, is a natural event that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years.