Diabetes fight praised by AMA
AMA (NSW) President, Dr Kean-Seng Lim, is welcoming NSW Health’s efforts to continue to raise awareness of the risks posed by undiagnosed type two diabetes.
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Community Health
Bushfire smoke prompts health warning
Poor air quality across much of the Sydney basin today, particularly Western Sydney, has prompted NSW Health to warn people with respiratory conditions to limit time spent outdoors.
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Free vaccination blitz in Mount Druitt
Free flu jabs have been provided to more than 100 people at Mount Druitt’s Dawson Mall and the Mount Druitt Health Hub.
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Why are our wards pink today?
Staff from the emergency department, cardiology, medical high dependency and geriatric rehabilitation are covered in pink today.
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Healthy flavours fill Mount Druitt at Vinnies cook-off
Mount Druitt Vinnies customers have had their taste buds tingled at a cooking demonstration to encourage healthy eating.
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Awards recognise nursing and midwifery excellence
Five nurses have received prestigious awards as part of the ongoing district celebrations for International Nurses and Midwives Day.
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Want a Premier’s Award? Here’s your chance
The nominations for the 2018 Premier’s Awards for Public Service will be closing soon. These awards recognise outstanding performance in
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Bushfire smoke prompts health warning
People with respiratory conditions such as asthma should limit their time spent outside while hazard reduction and bushfires are burning within the Sydney basin.
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Bed rest after birth could put ethnic women at risk, study finds
A new study shows the traditional cultural practice of extended bed rest after giving birth is putting many ethnic women’s health at risk.
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Keeping sex workers safe
An innovative outreach scheme that targets western Sydney parlours has improved access to sexual health screening for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) sex workers identifying and treating conditions that may otherwise have not been detected.
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