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Samara one in 2500 with cystic fibrosis
4:00 AM | Samara Horrocks is a happy baby who's taking life as it comes. But most of her seven months of life have been wracked by the symptoms of cystic fibrosis.
Deadly infection from fish hook wound
4:00 AM | As a recreational fisherman with 45 years’ experience, Warren Pepper never suspected that dropping a line in the Hunter River could almost kill him.
Elderly too quick to pop pills: study
4:00 AM | Doctors are still prescribing unnecessary cholesterol and blood pressure drugs to older patients despite being warned against the practice, a study has found.
Auxiliary keeps supplies coming for our hospital
24 May 12 | The Goodooga Hospital Auxiliary last week presented Dr Meg Higgins of the Rural Women’s GP Service with equipment and supplies for the Lightning Ridge Hospital and the Goodooga Accident and Emergency Centre.
Hats off to a successful fundraiser
24 May 12 | Mental health awareness was on the agenda at the successful Rotary Hat Day and barbecue fundraiser on Friday with the community generously donating to the cause.
Warren forgetful
24 May 12 | Memory loss is no laughing matter but it appears only one person remembered to visit the Multi-Purpose Health Service on Thursday to take advantage of a Memory Van (with a pink elephant painted on each side), a workshop and a free seminar.
24 May 12 | Warren’s million dollar health centre in Lawson Street continues to be a worry for Warren Shire Council with the latest development described as “extremely disappointing” and leaving council effectively “let down”.
Ladies tickled pink with funds from supermarkets
24 May 12 | Cobar’s Pink Ladies have painted the town exactly that for more than 22 years, but when it comes to the Lilliane Brady Village they are more than just a lovable bunch of women - they’re serious workers too.
Air ambulance touches down with new aircraft
24 May 12 | It’s bigger, it’s faster and it could mean the difference between life and death for locals critical enough to need an air ambulance.
Nurses outlook grim
24 May 12 | The fight to win back better working conditions for Cobar’s nurses has never looked so bleak with the state government set to hand down the findings of a controversial staffing review in less than three weeks.
23 May 12 | A UNIVERSITY of Sydney study needs parents of children in their "terrible twos and threes".
23 May 12 | To reinforce the importance of overall health and wellness, Keirle’s Pharmacy is urging adults of all ages to give more attention to the health of their bones with bone density testing at the pharmacy during Spinal Health Week today.
Private centre gives patients more choice ... and parking
23 May 12 | THE $200 million Medica Centre at Hurstville officially opened last week.
23 May 12 | CHILDREN in St George and Sutherland Shire are being treated for neck, shoulder and back pain thought to be caused by a surge in the use of iPads, gaming consuls and hand-held devices.
'No plans' to close Medicare outlets
23 May 12 | The federal government has denied reports it will close Medicare branches at Kotara and Charlestown.
Knights back blood donation drive
23 May 12 | Footy fans baying for blood in tonight’s State of Origin clash are being called on to spill some drops of their own.
Hunter superbug outbreak
22 May 12 | Golden staph superbug infections in Hunter hospitals have jumped by almost a quarter this year and more people are contracting drug-resistant strains in the community.   | CommentsComments (7) | Skinner backs away from Hunter ... | Chronic patients with avoidable ...
Alcohol puts 10 a day into Hunter hospitals
21 May 12 | Hunter residents are drinking themselves into oblivion, with a huge surge in the number of people admitted to hospital each year for alcohol-related injury or sickness.   | CommentsComments (29) | Men get the message; women ...
Men get the message; women still risky drinkers
21 May 12 | Hunter men appear to be getting the message and are changing their risky drinking habits, but there has been no significant change in women’s behaviour.   | CommentsComments (6) | Alcohol puts 10 a day into ...
A bloody fine effort
20 May 12 | SUTHERLAND Shire residents bled their way to victory taking the title of biggest blood donors in Sydney.
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