Keep an eye on your kid’s ears to prevent the risk of hearing loss. Hearing loss among Aboriginal children is a serious problem. In some areas, nearly all school-age children have some level of hearing impairment. This is commonly a result of a chronic middle ear infection, also known as otitis media or glue ear. […]
A good relationship won’t just fall into your lap ” you need to work at it. Companionship is a basic human need. It’s in our nature to seek love, affection and someone to share our lives with. If the relationship we have with that special someone is strong and healthy, our lives our fulfilled ” […]
We’ve all been shocked by the reports of violence and child abuse in our communities. This is something that affects all of us ” not just the victims. According to the Child Protection Australia 2004-05 Report, released in January by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the number of Australian children suffering abuse […]
The results are in ” our health still lags behind. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the results of its 2004-05 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey. This survey is the largest ever study of the Indigenous population, and reveals that health problems in our own community still far outweigh those […]
So you’ve decided you want to trace your family, but you’re not sure where to start? Tracing family members or researching your family history might sound like a daunting task, but these days you don’t have to face it alone. There are heaps of organisations across Australia that can help Aboriginal people trace and reunite […]
NSW honours the work of two outstanding Aboriginal women. There are hundreds of unsung heroes out there who dedicate their lives to improving the health of Aboriginal Australians. Some of these people work tirelessly at their local Aboriginal Medical Services. Others dedicate their lives to research. No matter their life’s work, every one of these […]
Beware the black hairy tongue, and other nasties. The tongue is an important part of our body. It not only helps us to chew and swallow our food, it also helps us to talk. The health and appearance of our tongue can also be an indicator of our overall health. The tongue consists predominately of […]
A national survey reveals what young Australians really worry about. An Australia-wide survey of more than 11,300 people aged between 11 and 24 has revealed that the issues of suicide and self-harm, physical and sexual abuse, and family conflict are of growing concern for Australia’s young people. The survey, conducted annually by Mission Australia, asked […]
Keep your skin safe this summer ” protect yourself from the sun. Australians have the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. And no matter what you might think, everyone ” no matter what their skin colour ” is at risk. “Although skin cancer rates among Indigenous Australians are lower, there’s no question that […]
Follow our advice and get through the silly season in one piece. Christmas is the best time of the year – getting together with family and friends, the presents, the parties, the drink, the food . . . It can be hard not to overindulge in pretty much everything, and it can also be hard […]
Look after your teeth and you’ll be laughing all the way to the dentist. Healthy teeth look great and feel great. But if you want to keep that gleaming smile, you’ll need to look after them properly. Your teeth bite and chew food so that it’s small enough to be swallowed and digested. They also […]
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 […]
As the Hollywood award season kicks into high gear, two previously unknown actors are shaping up as strong contenders for Oscars glory. In Hollywood, the phrase “Next Big Thing” is bandied about often, usually to describe the breakthrough performance of a previously unheralded actor or actress. Over the years, many actors have leapt straight from […]
Eight years after her standout debut release, Grammy award-winning songstress India Arie is back with her latest and arguably her best album yet. When India Aria released her debut album Acoustic Soul back in 2001, she was like a breath of fresh air sweeping through the music industry. At a time when the majority of […]
Last month, Tim Cahill became the first Australian to score a goal at the FIFA World Cup, handing the Socceroos their first ever victory in the tournament. Ever since those two heavenly strikes in Kaiserslautern, the name Tim Cahill has became as instantly recognisable across Australia as an Ian Thorpe, a Cathy Freeman or a […]
It’s 2004, and young Indigenous boxing hopeful Daniel Geale’s dreams of boxing at the Athens Olympics have just been shattered. Since his father took him to a boxing gym when he was nine years old, the young Tasmanian has dreamed of nothing else. So after winning Gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, losing his Olympic […]
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