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- Visitors in hospital
Visiting someone in hospital is an important part of a patient’s recovery. Hospital visits from family and friends can help patients recover faster and reduce their anxiety and stress.
- Vitamin and mineral supplements - what to know
Vitamin and mineral supplements are frequently misused and taken without professional advice. Find out more about vitamin and mineral supplements and where to get advice.
- Vitamin B
The 8 B-group vitamins are essential for various functions within the body.
- Vitamin D
A balanced approach to sunlight exposure will help you get enough vitamin D while protecting against skin cancer.
- Vitamin K and newborn babies
With low levels of vitamin K, some babies can have severe bleeding into the brain, causing significant brain damage.
- Vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and minerals are organic compounds that are required in very small amounts, for a variety of metabolic processes.
- Voluntary assisted dying
Victoria is the first state in Australia to pass voluntary assisted dying laws. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act (2017) provides a safe legal framework for people who are suffering and dying to choose the manner and timing of their death.
- Von Willebrand disease
A person with von Willebrand disease may have frequent nosebleeds, heavy menstruation or excessive bleeding from the mouth.
- Vulvar cancer
In its early stages, vulvar cancer often has no symptoms because the cancer is so tiny.
- Vulvar conditions
Vulvar conditions include skin complaints, infections, chronic pain and cancerous conditions.