Jaundice in newborn babies
Fact sheet on jaundice, a common problem in newborn babies.Explains which babies are more likely to have jaundice and how it's treated.
Speech Pathology - information for patients and carers
Information for patients and carers about services provided by speech pathologists
Tuberculin Skin Test
Information about the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) or Mantoux test used to test for tuberculosis.
Healthy Eating with T2 DM (type 2 diabetes)
How healthy eating can help control diabetes and weight.
Children's Safety Campaign 2009/10 - Fact Sheets
Facts sheets containing a checklist of steps that can help to prevent children falling from windows and balconies.
Yellow fever
Fact sheet on yellow fever, a potentially fatal viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of South America and Africa. Includes information on immunisation, prevention and diagnosis.
Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack: what you need to know
Information about stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (or 'mini stroke'), including prevention, warning signs, and treatment.
Schistosomiasis
A guide to schistosomiasis (bilharzia), an infection caused by small worms living in water in parts of Africa, South East Asia, China, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Incudes information about diagnosis and treatment.
Strongyloidiasis
Fact sheet about strongyloidiasis, an infection caused by a tiny roundworm. Includes information about who is at risk, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Sickle cell disease
Fact sheet about sickle sell disease, a hereditary disease that affects blood cells causing problems such as anaemia and frequent infections. Includes information about diagnosis and management of the disease.