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What is hormonal contraception?Hormonal contraception methods include:Oral contraceptive pills (the Pill)The patch (Evra®)Injectable contraception (De
What is emergency contraception (EC)?Emergency contraception (EC) helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or a failed contraceptive. A broken co
Just like adults, children need their sleep. When they do not sleep well, they can feel unhappy or frustrated. They may cry a lot and nothing seems to
Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm from people th
Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a spouse, partner or adult children.Families may help an aging pare
Abuse and neglect in later life can affect an adult’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of
Even before they learn and understand language, children feel emotions. They can tell if you are happy and relaxed or tense and upset. They are aware