Health
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Private option for expectant families
PUBLIC obstetrics chief Dr Brian McCully is expanding into private practice, filling a crucial healthcare void in Mildura after the departure of well-known private obstetrician…
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‘Callous’ cuts to psych sessions
CUTS to mental health support show no regard for Australians doing it tough, says Member for Mallee Anne Webster. Dr Webster, who is now the…
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Mildura’s health fix is a top priority
THE Andrews Government’s “failure” to deliver its major health promises for north-west Victoria is “absolutely not acceptable”, newly minted Member for Mildura Jade Benham says.…
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UV warning as sun-soaked week looms
THE Rural Doctors Association of Australia is urging people to protect themselves from UV radiation these holidays, as Mildura prepares for a hot and sunny…
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Where’s that health centre we were promised?
THE future of Mildura’s promised priority primary care centre remains up in the air, as the state government says it’s still trying to find a…
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Link improves Mildura medical training
TRAINEES and registrars are able to simulate emergency situations to better improve their skills thanks to a strong relationship between Monash Rural Health and Mildura…
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Flesh-eating infection spreads to Mallee
HEALTH authorities are warning about a flesh-eating infection after a widening in cases of the mosquito-borne condition. Statistics show the infection, known as Buruli ulcer,…
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The right prescription for a Mallee community
THE challenge of taking over a rural pharmacy at the height of the pandemic would be enough to deter most. However, it was a challenge…
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Mental health pilgrimage steps up awareness
TAKING each day one step at a time, Mildura’s Mel Livens walked 931km in 40 days across Spain, raising money for mental health while benefiting her…
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Healthcare crisis ‘threat to future’
ACCESS to health care in the Mallee is at crisis point, Federal Parliament has been told. Member for Mallee Anne Webster this week said Mildura…
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Free vaccine against JE
FREE vaccination clinics for eligible people to help protect them against the Japanese encephalitis virus in time for the summer mosquito season are being held…
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Mozzie alert as virus survives
COMMUNITIES along the Murray River have been encouraged to take measures to protect themselves against mosquito bites as routine animal surveillance indicates Japanese encephalitis (JE)…
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