A-Z of health information

WorkSafe is Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator. You can call the 24-hour emergency response line to report serious accidents or incidents in the workplace.

Chronic wounds are more likely to heal if they are treated with moist rather than dry dressings.

Sun exposure, smoking and ageing are the main causes of wrinkles.

An x-ray examination uses a special machine to take two-dimensional pictures of internal body structures to help diagnose conditions or injuries.

The health benefits of regular yoga practice may include lowering blood pressure, improved posture and circulation, and a sense of wellbeing.

Even though you are caring for someone else, it is important that you remember to take care of yourself.

Young Carers provides support, counselling and advice for children and young people who care for a family member with an illness, a disability, a mental health issue or an alcohol or other drug problem.

Children thrive with words of encouragement and praise.

Information about young people, including fact sheets on health, development, puberty, identity, risk taking, school, sex and sexuality and health conditions.

There are many subsidised and free medical, dental, mental, community health services available to support young people in Victoria.