To keto or not to keto? Your fad diet questions answered
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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One drop of blood makes all the difference
Westmead Hospital Transfusion Lab senior scientist Hayley Keenan knows all too well how vital blood supplies are to keeping patients alive and healthy.
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Step back to the colonial days in Parramatta this Australia Day
Community members are encouraged to take a step back in time and learn about the colonial history of Parramatta by visiting Brislington House this Australia Day.
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Pharmacies the go-to for medicines and masks in bush fire affected areas
NSW Health has arranged for pharmacies to issue certain medicines without prescription and distribute free face masks to assist communities hit by bushfires.
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It’s time to quit: expert tips to stamp out smoking in 2020
It’s time to quit smoking and reduce the impact of inhaling both bushfire and cigarette smoke!
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Look after your health in the bushfire emergency
NSW Health is assisting residents and their families affected by the bushfire emergency to look after their physical and mental health as fires continue in some areas while in others the extensive recovery process has begun.
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Allied Health kickstart funds for researchers
Six staff from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) have each received a $5,000 grant to undertake new research in collaboration with researchers from the University of Sydney.
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Violence prevention workshops promote family harmony
The four workshops were aimed at men from specific ethnic groups.
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International travellers’ health warning for typhoid
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is encouraging people who are travelling overseas during the Christmas and New Year period to be vaccinated against typhoid and hepatitis A.
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Westmead ED reveals top presentations over the festive season
Westmead Hospital emergency department (ED) staff specialist Dr Kavita Varshney has urged the community to stay healthy – and out
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