Twins account for 98 per cent of multiple births. Multiple births in Australia have remained relatively stable. In 2021, multiple births accounted for 2.7 per cent of births, which is a very slight ...

Keep cool: use air conditioning or a fan, wear light and loose-fitting clothing, and keep skin wet, using a spray bottle or damp sponge and by taking cool showers. Stay hydrated: during days of ...

Water used for drinking needs to be safe to prevent disease and ill health. Private drinking water supplies from rainwater tanks, bores and dams need to be carefully maintained to prevent ...

to manage your asthma and provide instructions in case of an asthma flare-up. Follow your asthma action plan if the symptoms of an asthma attack appear. Signs that you need to use asthma first aid If ...

Check with your local emergency services that it is safe to return to your property after a bushfire. Wear protective clothing before entering your property after a bushfire. Where possible, try to ...

Smoke from fires can increase air pollution in rural and urban areas, and exposure to smoke can affect you and your family's health. Watch our Smoke and your health video to learn how smoke can impact ...

If possible, arrange for help around the house in those first weeks after you return home with a newborn. A maternal and child health nurse will contact you in the first week to arrange a home visit.