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DECEMBER 2, 2023
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Your Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
As we ring in another new year, it’s only natural that we start thinking about those dreaded resolutions. You know, those promises we make to ourselves with the best intentions, only to find ourselves abandoning them by February. But fear not, my sceptical friends, because this year, we’re going to approach our resolutions with a different mindset.
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NOVEMBER 11, 2022
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Your doctors among local health professional heroes called on to save a baby gorilla
On Saturday 21 October 2022, a first-time mother gorilla ‘Kipenzi’ at Mogo Zoo, birthed a beautiful baby male gorilla. Unfortunately, there were some unforeseen complications with the mother and baby. Various local neonatal health professionals and local vets were called upon to help save the baby gorilla. Also involved was paediatrician Caroline Stewart from Bega, who provided life-saving advice via video link.
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MARCH 20, 2017
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You’re invited to have your say on health care
Keen to have your say on health care? You are invited to share your views on our local Consumer Health Panel!
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NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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Worried about getting a blood test? 5 tips to make them easier (and still accurate)
Blood tests are a common medical procedure that offers valuable insights into a person’s health. Whether you’re getting a routine check-up, diagnosing a medical condition or monitoring treatment progress, understanding the process can make the experience more comfortable and practical.
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For the majority of patients, blood collections are a minor inconvenience. Others may feel uneasy and anxious.-
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MAY 16, 2022
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With surgery waitlists in crisis and a workforce close to collapse, why haven’t we had more campaign promises about health?
Why are political parties and voters so apathetic to the health-care debate? Writing in The Conversation this month, Macquarie University’s Henry Cutler and Jeffrey Braithwaite ask why there isn’t more healthcare debate and what are the major parties offering?
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MARCH 27, 2022
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Who should have a 4th COVID booster shot?
From April, a 4th winter COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for people in the following groups who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19, 4 months since their first booster dose:
- 65 years and over
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50 years and over
- Residents of aged care and disabilities care facilities
- People aged 16 years and older with severe immunocompromise (if you are unsure please ask your doctor)
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