Health
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Disease alert as mozzie risk rises
REGIONAL Victorians are being urged to take precautions against mosquito-borne disease, as recent flooding and warm weather creates the perfect breeding environment for the insect.…
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Seeing signs of vision loss
ONE of the most common reasons people visit an optometrist is a decline in their ability to read, or focus on objects at a close…
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Gift of blood is vital
SWAN Hill residents have been urged to roll up their sleeves and give blood when the Lifeblood mobile donor centre pulls into town later this…
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Doctors back at Barham Hospital
DOCTOR services have been restored at Barham Hospital after a bureaucratic stand-off. A contractual agreement between Murrumbidgee Local Health District, which oversees the Barham health…
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Vital to beat the heat
EXTREME heat is now claiming more lives in Australia than any other natural disaster, according to health authorities. The toll from scorching temperatures surpasses the…
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Assaults on paramedics worsen, says Ambulance Victoria
AMBULANCE Victoria is urging people to the right thing this festive season after 26 incidents of assault or attempted assault were reported by Loddon- Mallee…
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New COVID-19 jabs in pharmacies
A NEW vaccine to target the current COVID-19 Omicron variant of the virus is available now. The category of vaccines known as XBB 1.5 was…
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RFDS celebrates Robinvale expansion
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria has staged a simultaneous celebration at 10 sites across Victoria, including Robinvale, to mark a major expansion of the…
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Nurse practitioner a crucial role
Healthy Living SWAN Hill District Health is bridging gaps in health care, with soon-to-be eight qualified nurse practitioners. The health service will celebrate their work…
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Wide range of eye care
WHEN people think of visiting an optometrist, getting a new pair of glasses or contact lenses generally springs to mind. However, the scope of practice…
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