health
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Mixed response to outdoor butt-out law
Wyndham residents and business owners are divided over the state government’s plan to force diners to butt out in outdoor areas. The state government announced…
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Take a stand against sitting
Inner-west residents are being urged to get on their feet in the wake of research highlighting the ill-effects of prolonged sitting. Professor Stuart Biddle of…
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Dental clinic for people with special needs
A new private dental clinic catering for people with special needs has set up shop in Werribee. The Western Special Needs Dentistry practice opened earlier…
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Daisy tackles MS challenge
When Daisy Lima began feeling weakness in her legs, she thought she had just pulled a muscle. Then the numbness kicked in, spreading from her…
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Research to improve diabetes care for gay men
A Victoria University researcher is conducting Australia’s first study of gay men with type 2 diabetes. Edwin Pascoe, who is also a diabetes educator at…
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Tough steps on the gruelling road to recovery
When Nathan Urquhart’s left leg was crushed at work by a tree stump grinder, he faced a tough decision – have his leg taken off…
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Werribee big on babies
Werribee Mercy Hospital is on track to deliver a record number of babies this financial year. The hospital is expected to deliver about 3850 babies…
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Hoppers kids on message with health DVD
Meet the stars of a new DVD aimed at helping young people learn to access health services. Seven year nine students from Hoppers Crossing Secondary…
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Cuts hurt Anglicare Youth Futures
A youth counselling service in Wyndham will shut down unless it can find a new financial backer before the end of the year. Anglicare’s Youth…
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Moorabool nurses set sights high
Three Moorabool maternal and child health nurses have recently qualified as internationally recognised lactation consultants. With funding from the Macedon Ranges and North Western Melbourne…
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New youth mental health/dug unit for Wyndham
Werribee is now home to a new youth and adolescent mental health unit and day surgery. The new facilities, opened at Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital…
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Mercy Hospital to fast-track minor-emergency patients
Werribee Mercy Hospital will fast-track patients with minor issues through its emergency department in a bid to cut all waiting times. Mercy Health chief executive…
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