Health
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The thief we cannot see
Glaucoma may be something heard about from time-to-time, perhaps mentioned in a TV or radio advertisement. A chat with Swan Hill and Kerang Optical optometrist…
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Keeping you on the right foot
THE podiatry department at Swan Hill District Health want patients to be able to stand on their own two feet. Manager Stacey Worsnop said their…
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Bite Kills
HEALTH authorities have stepped up their alerts urging people to avoid mosquito bites after the reported death of a Buloke Shire woman from Murray Valley…
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Ambulance response times improve
SWAN Hill paramedics are responding to time-critical patients quicker, but still short of the 15-minute target. In the Swan Hill local government area, there was…
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Nursing and midwifery graduates join Far West health team
FAR West Local Health District welcomed 23 newly registered nurses and midwives this week, as they begin their journey gaining first-hand experience in rural health…
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Know the ovarian cancer symptoms
EVERY year in Australia, about 1720 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, in most cases, the cancer will be diagnosed at an advanced stage…
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Mozzie warning after JEV infection
PEOPLE in Swan Hill have been warned to take extra measures to prevent mosquito bites, after a person contracted the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)…
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Expert help for oral care
Your oral health. Does it matter? Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease – and can help…
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Time to set up healthy habits for the year
HUNDREDS of children across the Swan Hill region started or returned to school this week, making it an important time for parents to help them…
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JE vaccine access widens
THE New South Wales Government is expanding free access to the Japanese encephalitis vaccine for residents in high-risk regional areas. The change in eligibility criteria…
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