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Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.

Chickenpox is highly contagious, but it is generally mild and gets better without the need for special treatment.

The Community Pharmacist Pilot allows people in Victoria to get oral contraception (the pill) and treatment for urinary tract infections (UTI) at a local pharmacy without needing to see a doctor.

Immunisations are important for you as you get older, because your immune system can become less effective at protecting you from some diseases.

The type of pain felt in the abdomen can vary greatly.

Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are disorders that result in inflammation of the inner ear and the nerve connecting the inner ear to the brain.

Cold sores are blisters around the mouth and nose, caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Immunisation against chickenpox can protect your child from getting chickenpox and from the possible serious complications of chickenpox.

The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other.

Neuralgia is pain in a nerve pathway. Generally, neuralgia isn’t an illness in its own right, but a symptom of injury or a particular disorder.