Western Sydney team investigate airborne COVID spread in world-leading research
The team at Western Sydney Local Health District’s (WSLHD) Public Health Unit have found evidence that airborne transmission of COVID-19
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Population Health
Tackling COVID kilos: the hidden kilojoules in those indulgent foods
Whether it was stress eating, boredom baking or Zoom drinks, many of us may have noticed our waistlines increasing and
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Have your say on the future of cancer care in NSW
The Cancer Institute NSW is developing the NSW Cancer Plan for the next five years, 2022 to 2026, and has
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The condition impacting almost one in five western Sydney mums-to-be
Western Sydney Diabetes and Healthy Living Toongabbie (HLT) are hosting an online community forum with health experts to address gestational diabetes, pregnancy myths, dos and don’ts. The online forum called Gestational Diabetes: What to Expect When You’re Expecting via Facebook or Zoom will be held on Thursday, 25 March from 7pm – 8.30pm.
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It’s time to Ride, Walk, Scoot or Skate with Ride2School Day
Only two out of ten students ride or walk to school with greater use of cars, concerns about safety and
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Sleep is not for the weak – 50% of teens falling short of their full 8 hours
Have you ever thought that behaviour we casually dismiss as “teenage angst” — the moodiness, constant battles, sleeping all day,
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Dad of rescued toddler says ‘never stop watching after your kid’
For the Wong family, November 10 will never be just another day in the calendar. What started as a regular
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Doctor says goodbye after five decades in western Sydney
He has dedicated his life to caring for the sick children of western Sydney, and now at the age of
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Every day is a great day to quit
Make a positive change for your health and your wallet this year.
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Safe gatherings at Christmas
2020 has been a challenging year. Limited gatherings and closed borders made it tough for families and friends to meet
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