Health
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Mildura medical students sock it to poor mental health
MONASH medical students put their best foot forward last week as they marked Crazysocks4docs Day. Crazysocks4docs Day, held annually on the first Friday in June,…
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Palliative care is about living better, says clinician
ACCORDING to Sunraysia Community Health Services’ aged care assessment service clinician Lucas Lloyd, palliative care is so much more than the days and weeks before…
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Mildura needs its own vaccine hub, says Ali Cupper
THE Andrews Government has been urged to fast-track plans for a state vaccination hub in Mildura as the COVID-19 threat creeps closer to the far…
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Mildura Base Public Hospital sharpens patient focus
STAFF across the board at Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) are putting their patients in the spotlight with the rollout of a new program. The…
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Young Australians drinking more than they did pre-COVID
ONE in five Australians are ignorant of the harms caused by drinking alcohol, according to new research conducted by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. And…
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‘Lucky’ Mildura woman joins MS fundraising cause
DESPITE living with the incurable disease multiple sclerosis (MS) since she was just 16, Mildura’s Brittany Christensen says she considers herself lucky. The now 25-year-old…
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New Mildura hospital would be build of a lifetime, says chief
A NEW public hospital worth hundreds of millions of dollars would be the “project of a lifetime” for most Mildura residents, its hospital chief predicted…
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Mildura blood donors cancelling or not not turning up
LAST-minute blood donation cancellations caused big shortages at Mildura Blood Donor Centre last month. About 40 per cent of donors cancelled their donations and one…
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Khanal looks outside the medical box
WHEN Dr Namrata Khanal chose to live and work in Mildura, it was a decision driven by an aim to make a difference. The experienced…
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Community meal services still available for those in need
BEFORE COVID-19, homeless and disadvantaged people in Mildura had access to a wide range of community meal services. In fact, between several organisations, people could…
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Fundraising event attracts sell-out crowd
SUNRAYSIA Cancer Resources welcomed back its first major fundraising event back following COVID-19. A sell-out crowd enjoyed a post Mother’s Day afternoon tea, fashion parade,…
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Mildura nursing students understand value of their future roles
THE valuable role a nurse plays in the community has become increasingly evident in the past 18 months. Many have been at the forefront of…
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