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Insite – an Australian Government initiative
This site provides news and information on important health topics such
as diabetes, cancer, HIV, autoimmune diseases and asthma to name just
a few.
Young
Health and Wellbeing – Department of Health and Ageing
This site includes youth related health initiatives, health services
for young homeless and at risk people and a listing of youth related
services.
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Women.gov.au
– Commonwealth Office of the Status of Women
Information on general women's health topics.
wellwomen's
website - The Royal Women's Hospital
The wellwomen’s website provides a range of information on contemporary
health issues, as well as an avenue for women (particularly in the state
of Victoria), to find the right service and the right information for
them.
Women’s Health Statewide (WHS) is a South Australian service that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of women, and empowers women to make informed decisions about their own health care.
Women’s Health Queensland Wide Inc. (WHQW) offers many services for women including health factsheets, library resources and a Health Information Line staffed by women's health nurses and midwives.
Women’s Health Victoria is a women's health promotion service that aims to prevent illness, disease and injury, and to improve health outcomes for women.
The Tasmanian Women's Health Network provides women in Tasmania with accessible and up to date information relating to a wide range of women's health issues.
The ACT based Women’s
Centre for Health Matters (WHM) provides services to support women
in their pursuit of health and wellbeing. Services include a Health
Information Line, pregnancy information nights and an internet hub.
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Australian
Federation of Men’s Health & Wellbeing Associations Inc.
These associations are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing
of men and boys and to create a better world for all. Resources include
a Q&A section, listing of state and territory events and support
groups.
The Men’s Health Information and Resource Centre (MHIRC) site provides many health and lifestyle related articles and links.
Well Man is a service in the eastern goldfields (WA) that aims to improve men's awareness to specific health issues. The site includes a lot of valuable information on many topics from heart disease to exercise and nutrition.
I Stay Safe is a sexual health website for young people, and has been designed specifically for young people of secondary school age. The site information will help you deal with sexual, safety and personal health issues.
www.likeitis.org tells you everything you need to know about sex exactly like it is, with no frills, no judgments and definitely no holds barred.
CanTeen was created by young cancer patients and its policies are guided by young people living with cancer.
Asthma Foundations of Australia provides asthma education, information, research, community advocacy and support to people with asthma and their carers.
Diabetes Australia offers personalised and practical assistance to benefit people with diabetes and their carers.
Make A Noise has some handy information on body image and nutrition.
Nutrition Australia has some good advice on developing your own food style for teenagers, as well as recipes and fact sheets.
More people are choosing not to eat meat, poultry and fish. If you're one of them, check out Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers and make sure you're doing it the healthy way.
If you suspect someone has an eating disorder, the Eating Disorders Support Network can help you understand more about what they're going through.
Isis is a community based health organisation with a woman-centred understanding of eating issues.
Child and Youth Health SA have set up two websites about health issues
for young people:
The Teen
Health website has lots of info on health and wellbeing for teenagers.
The Young Adult Health website provides info on health issues, lifestyle choices and relationships for people aged 18-25.
Somazone offers an anonymous and professional Q&A service that provides clear, unbiased, non-judgmental answers to any questions you may have about drugs, sex, sexual health, mental health issues, harassment/abuse, relationships, body image and eating disorders. The answers are provided by a panel of health professionals.