My story of survival: ‘He told me I had breast cancer’
“I remember standing up and saying I wanted it out yesterday; the tears came pretty fast then and tissues were being handed to me from all directions.”
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Author: Siobhan Fogarty
Researcher’s grant to help save patients from cardiac arrest
Associate Professor Saurabh Kumar from the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has won one of the respected Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research.
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Professor Jeremy Chapman praises Sydney University graduates
Dozens of students are due to graduate from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine tomorrow.
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Moving towards healthier food and drinks in our hospitals
New healthy food and drink products are being made available to staff and visitors in all food retail outlets across the Western Sydney Local health District (WSLHD).
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Get moving with active presents this Christmas
NSW Health is urging families to consider presents for children this Christmas that foster activity and healthy habits.
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Cervical cancer: what you need to know
A cervical screening test prevents cervical cancer by detecting the human papillomavirus (HPV).
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UK professor’s ‘light-bulb’ moment on health literacy
Professor Joanne Protheroe is a Professor of General Practice at Keele University and has been a practising General Practitioner for over 18 years.
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What is COPD and are you at risk?
COPD represents an important public health challenge.
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Cash boost for nursing and midwifery research
Nursing and midwifery research has received a boost in the district this week, with the award of four $5,000 Research Kickstarter grants.
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Grab a token to support young people
Visitors to Grill’d at Westfield Parramatta have the opportunity to support Western Sydney Local Health District’s High Street Youth Service until the end of the month.
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