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‘Tis the season to carefully cheer!

22 Dec, 2020, 4:02 pm22 Dec, 2020, 4:02 pm Taylah Massingham

Abundances of food and free flowing drinks are some common hallmarks of the festive season, but it’s important to keep things in moderation to ensure you stay safe and not over-indulge this Christmas.

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Food Health People Top 4 

Westmead researcher named fellow of Australia’s peak nutrition organisation

03 Dec, 2020, 10:43 am03 Dec, 2020, 10:43 am Harrison Vesey

Professor Vicki Flood has published over 180 peer reviewed papers.

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Food Health News 

How much sugar are you hiding in your trolley?

04 Aug, 2020, 2:41 pm05 Aug, 2020, 9:17 am Taylah Massingham

We’ve all felt the stress of busy work lives and extracurricular activities, which can sometimes lead to oral health falling

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Featured Food News 

Fruit, donuts and dinner: donations galore for our health heroes

28 Apr, 2020, 1:48 pm29 Apr, 2020, 10:59 am Jenny Harrison

Gifts of appreciation are rolling into Western Sydney hospitals at a record rate, showing health heroes with support and appreciation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Featured Food Health News Population Health 

Smoke-free dining reminder after local restaurants fined

13 Feb, 2020, 1:18 pm13 Feb, 2020, 1:18 pm Jenny Harrison

Local restaurants are reminded to provide smoke-free dining after two restaurants in Parramatta and Merrylands received fines for allowing smoking in outdoor dining areas.

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Food Health Population Health Spotlight Top 4 

To keto or not to keto? Your fad diet questions answered

17 Jan, 2020, 2:25 pm17 Jan, 2020, 4:47 pm Jenny Harrison

Ever wondered what the keto diet is about and if it’s right for you? We spoke to our own expert dietitian who has answered some fat burning questions.

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Food In the media Top 4 

Avoid salmonella food poisoning this Christmas

19 Dec, 2019, 10:22 am19 Dec, 2019, 10:52 am Jenny Harrison

As Christmas gets underway amid a heatwave, NSW Health is warning people to avoid Salmonella food poisoning, with 168 cases already reported this month.

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Community Health Food Health 

Don’t let salmonella take the joy out of your Christmas

23 Dec, 2018, 10:38 am02 Jan, 2019, 2:27 pm Sia Anthopoulos

As temperatures rise, NSW Health is warning people to be wary of Salmonella poisoning, with 252 cases already reported across the state last month.

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Featured Food Nutrition Spotlight 

Crafty bunch know true meaning of Christmas

18 Dec, 2018, 4:40 pm18 Dec, 2018, 4:40 pm Jenny Harrison

Long-time supporters the Western Sydney Woodturners Inc. recently visited Mount Druitt Hospital to hand over non-perishable food items for patients or carers of admitted children.

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Community Health Featured Food Health Nutrition Population Health 

Active families thank award-winning program

11 Dec, 2018, 12:38 pm11 Dec, 2018, 12:38 pm Jenny Harrison

Western Sydney families and school-aged children have become more active, fitter and happier thanks to the successful Go4Fun program.

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    Four new cases in NSW, January 8

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    No new locally acquired cases of COVID-19

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  • COVID-19 testing is free for everyone

    COVID-19 testing is free for everyone

    06 Jan, 2021, 3:31 pm Jenny Harrison Comments Off on COVID-19 testing is free for everyone

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