Taylah Massingham

Patients hit high targets in quoits, bowls and bingo

22 Nov, 2019, 1:49 pm22 Nov, 2019, 3:39 pm Taylah Massingham

Lawn bowls, quoits and bingo saw current and former patients and staff putting their skills to the test at Centenary Park Merrylands to mark World COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Day.

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Safe sex reminder ahead of schoolies

22 Nov, 2019, 1:02 pm22 Nov, 2019, 1:02 pm Taylah Massingham

As teenagers across the state begin to celebrate the end of exams with parties and Schoolies Week, NSW Health’s STI

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Stop the flu hitching a ride home from your holidays

04 Nov, 2019, 3:24 pm04 Nov, 2019, 3:28 pm Taylah Massingham

NSW Health is urging those travelling to the Northern Hemisphere this festive season to get a flu shot before they leave to avoid falling ill on holiday, or bringing the virus back to Australia.

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Westmead maternity lights the way for Diwali

28 Oct, 2019, 4:05 pm29 Oct, 2019, 3:06 pm Taylah Massingham

Diwali celebrations have lit up the maternity ward at Westmead Hospital with colourful decorations, lanterns and delicious food.

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Flu numbers continue to drop

30 Sep, 2019, 11:39 am30 Sep, 2019, 11:39 am Taylah Massingham

This year’s influenza season – one of the longest on record – is continuing to wane, with NSW Health recording another drop in flu cases over the past week.

Events Research Top 4

Free info night on depression to mark World Mental Health Day

18 Sep, 2019, 3:48 pm25 Sep, 2019, 4:10 pm Taylah Massingham

Free information session from anyone interested in learning and finding more about depression.

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Flu numbers continue to drop

17 Sep, 2019, 4:36 pm17 Sep, 2019, 4:37 pm Taylah Massingham

Continued warmer weather has seen a drop of about 2000 flu cases in a week, signalling that the longest flu season since 2009 may be drawing to a close.