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01 Feb 2018... Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction and potentially life-threatening. It should always be treated as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment. Most cases of anaphylaxis occur after a person with a severe allergy is exposed to the allergen they are allergic to (usually a food, insect or medication).

01 May 2020... The Racial Discrimination Act makes it against the law to treat you unfairly because of your race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status. This fact sheet explains when the law is used, what racial discrimination and racial hatred are, when the offensive behaviour is against the law and what you can do if you experience discrimination or racial hatred.

01 Aug 2018... This translated website explains in simple ways about hepatitis C transmission and treatment. The information included ranges from what it is and how to get hepatitis C to what is does to a person's body, where to get help and advice and how to avoid giving it to someone.

Contents: What is a boil? What is impetigo? How are boils and impetigo treated? How are boils and impetigo spread? How can you stop the spread of boils and impetigo?

01 Oct 2012... A guide to Ross River fever, a disease spread by mosquitoes which causes flu-like symptoms.

01 Oct 2012... This is a guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, which results in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea, and stomach cramps. It includes information on prevention and treatment.

30 Jun 2014... Bilingual factsheet on the emergency contraceptive pill or ECP (sometimes wrongly called the 'morning after pill'). Information on how the ECP works, how to take it, possible side effects and where it can be purchased. NSW contact details.

30 Jun 2014... Bilingual information sheet about the male condom, including what a condom is, how it works, how to use it, side effects and where to get them. NSW contact details.

Fact sheet on the history and facts of Asbestos including the national strategic plan to eradicate it.

The Uluru Statement from the Heart outlines a way forward for recognising First Nations in Australia's Constitution. SBS radio - in consultation with the Uluru dialogue - is sharing the Uluru Statement from the Heart with multicultural communities by translating it into more than 60 languages, available now as a podcast and in written form.