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Safe Sex
There are a lot of things to think about when you spend the night with someone and have sex. In particular, you need to be careful about sexually transmitted diseases or STDs There are all sorts of STDs Things like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and hepatitis. You might know them by other names like pox, crabs […]
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Fruit and Nuts
Favourite summer squelchers! It’s summer again and all the fruits are ripe for the picking. Don’t waste time, there are so many fruity treats to taste and so many ways to enjoy them. They are a great source of many essential vitamins and minerals. Eating a wide variety of fruits and trying different kinds helps […]
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Hot Cars Kill
If you’re going to leave your car, take your kids with you. Children can die in hot cars. According to Kidsafe (the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia), on a typical summer’s day the temperature inside a parked car can rise to as much as 30 to 40 degrees higher than the outside temperature. That […]
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Bo De La Cruz
Top of the World She’s a two-time word champion and one of the world’s elite touch football players. Deadly Vibe catches up with the Bo de la Cruz to talk football, life and respect. In sport, four years can be an eternity, and many sporting careers have sparked and then fizzled out in much less. […]
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Head above water (Water Safety)
Water can be fun, but it can also be lethal. Keep your kids safe this summer. Being safe around water is important for all of us, but this is especially the case when it comes to young kids. In Australia, more kids die from drowning than from any other cause except illness. It’s also estimated […]
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Bad Bugs
It’s one of the most lethal diseases known to man – what you need to know about meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is an extremely serious infectious disease that can kill in a matter of hours. Meningococcal can cause death or serious damage terrifyingly fast, and the risk of this is compounded by the fact that […]
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Shiny Happy People (Emotional Health)
Take a holistic approach to your emotional health and you’ll be smiling in no time. One area of Indigenous health that often gets overlooked is our mental health. Research has shown that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people suffer higher rates of social and emotional well-being problems than other Australians. In fact, depression is on […]
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A Splashing Good Time
With the warmer days approaching, it won’t be long until we’re all heading down the local waterhole, river, creek, swimming pool or beach to cool off and unwind. The water can be loads of fun, no doubt about it! But it can also be dangerous. We need to be aware of the dangers and take […]
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Early Warning
The Pap smear – a simple test that can save your life. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and curable of all cancers. Despite this, each year in Australia more than 300 women die from it. But the good news is, up to 90 per cent of the most common type of cervical […]
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Keep ‘Em Active
Name: Charlie Wilson When it comes to kids, Charlie Wilson should know what he’s talking about. After all, he’s got five of them! Charlie and his partner Barbara are the proud parents of Charlie, 11; Lachlan, 9; Andrew, 8; Ottalie, 3; and Nazareth, 1½. “Sure, it’s hard work, but I love it,” Charlie says with […]
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Food for Life (Diet)
To get the most out of your body, you need to watch what goes in. When it comes to sensible eating, it’s not just what you eat, it’s also how much you eat. “One of the main things that led to my weight gain was eating big meals,” Pati says. “I would have rice with […]
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Seeing Spots? (Acne)
Acne – the bane of every teenager’s life. So what can be done? Acne is a skin problem that affects a lot of people in their teens. During this time, your body produces more of the male hormone testosterone, which causes your skin to produce more oil. This oil blocks pores, causing bacteria to grow. […]
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Albert Clark
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2005 Running Man An inspiring elder runs the race of his life. Albert (Alby) Clarke is 71 years old, and an Elder from the Gunditjmara Tribe in Warrnambool. He’s also the first Aboriginal to compete in the Cliff Young Australian Six Day Race in Colac, Victoria. The Cliff Young Australian […]
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Hygiene in the Bush
Hygiene and safety are important things to keep in mind while in the bush. There’s nothing worse than getting sick or hurting yourself in the bush – it can ruin your weekend and may even be life threatening. To ensure your camping experience is trouble free, try and keep these things in mind: 1. Keep […]
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Tummy Troubles
Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition, but one that can be managed. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract – the part of your digestive system where your body processes food and gets rid of waste. It includes the oesophagus, stomach, liver, intestines, and rectum. It’s a long-term medical problem that […]
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Hayfever
Hayfever ” something to sneeze at. Hayfever sufferers know the misery of their condition all too well ” red, itchy eyes, runny, stuffy nose, itchy throat and uncontrollable sneezing. For those who don’t suffer from this affliction, you may think of hayfever as something that only happens in spring. But hayfever can happen at any […]
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