Health
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Jabs urged as flu surges
LODDON Mallee Public Health is calling on more Gannawarra Shire residents to book in for flu shots as doctors report a surge in cases. The…
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Script-free trial for some medicines
MALLEE pharmacists could soon be able to dispense certain medicines without a prescription in a trial later this year. The Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances…
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Keeping an eye on the newest tech
THE world of optometry has come a long way since the invention of spectacles in the year 1286. The concept of annual eye examinations was…
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Teeth are an issue for mums
WOMEN who are planning to have a child, carrying a child, or have just given birth need to think about their teeth. Hormonal changes can…
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Move to tell more organ donor stories
AN AMENDMENT about how organ and tissue donation information is disclosed is being debated in Federal Parliament. The government is seeking to extend the list…
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No smoking or vaping signs now available
NORTHERN District Community Health has called on the community to sign up to the fight against smoking and vaping. NDCH has put out a call…
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Vape alert for kids
Melissa Meehan and Callum Godde YOUNG Victorians are being urged to “see through the haze” as part of the largest anti-vaping campaign in Australia’s history.…
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Health services unite to focus on retaining workers
LODDON Mallee community health services have joined forced to put the challenge of recruiting and retaining health workers under the microscope. The Integrated Health Network…
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Northern District Community Health ready to deliver aged care and disability services
NORTHERN District Community Health has confirmed their interest in delivering in-home and community aged care and disability services to the Gannawarra community. The Gannawarra Shire…
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Hospital works to restore X-ray services
THE sudden withdrawal of X-ray and ultrasound services by Bendigo Radiology has left Cohuna District Hospital staff scrambling to find a solution for the community.…
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Flying Doctor Dental Clinic in town
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is helping to bring more smiles to Cohuna with their free Flying Doctor Dental Clinic. Until May 18, the service…
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Ambulance response time improves
AMBULANCES are arriving to time-critical “lights and siren” patients quicker than the same reporting period 12 months ago, according to new performance data. Ambulance Victoria…
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