Sick building syndrome (SBS)
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is the term used to describe a range of symptoms thought to be caused by the office or home environment. The causes of the syndrome are still unclear. A recent UK study has concluded that the condition does not ... [... more]
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Malaria - Better Health Channel.
Malaria is an infection characterised by fever, shivering, chills and anaemia. It is caused by species of the Plasmodium parasite, passed on via the bite of an infected mosquito. Travellers to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Central or ... [... more]
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Farm safety - handling chemicals
Chemicals on the farm are dangerous. Common agricultural chemicals include pesticides, herbicides and strychnine. Exposure to chemicals can lead to health effects including headache, poisoning, burns and birth defects. Always follow the ... [... more]
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Pesticides - safety when you use a pest control service
Pesticides are toxic. They need to be used with great care. If they are used carelessly they may damage the health of the person applying them or the health of other people in the community. They may also damage the environment. If you use a ... [... more]
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Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia which can be fatal. Early treatment can prevent the disease becoming severe. Legionella bacteria are found in natural water bodies such as rivers, lakes, creeks and hot springs. The bacteria are also ... [... more]
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Pesticides - how to choose a pest control service
You should hire a person (pest controller) who holds a Licence to Use Pesticides, if you have a pest problem that is too big to manage yourself. In Victoria this photo ID licence is issued by the Department of Human Services. Sometimes you may ... [... more]
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Asbestos and your health
Asbestos can cause serious diseases including cancers, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer, and other non-malignant lung diseases such as asbestosis, pleural plaques and pleural thickening. Asbestos has been used in roofing, asbestos cement ... [... more]
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Chemicals - coping with spray drift
Sprayed chemicals can drift over neighbouring properties, waterways and water tanks, and can affect human health, animals or the environment. Spray drift can affect water supplies, including tank water. Chemicals are used to control pests and ... [... more]
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Bushfire smoke
Bushfire smoke can affect air quality. It contains fine particles and gases that can be breathed deep into the lungs and may be harmful to health. It is important to minimise your exposure. Ordinary face masks, handkerchiefs and bandannas do not ... [... more]
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Silicosis - Better Health Channel.
Repeated and prolonged exposure over many years to relatively high concentrations of crystalline silica in the air is known to cause a lung disease called silicosis. Repeated and prolonged exposure over many years to relatively high ... [... more]
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Mobile phones and your health
International research has found no conclusive evidence that mobile phones are damaging to health in the short or long term, including any link to cancer. However there are still unanswered questions regarding their safety. Using a mobile phone ... [... more]
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Grey water - recycling water at home
Grey water is wastewater from non-toilet plumbing systems such as handbasins, washing machines, showers and baths. Never re-use water from toilets, washing nappies or kitchen water. When handled properly, grey water can be safely reused for the ... [... more]
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