Health
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Red Cliffs workshop tackles suicide bereavement
FOR every Australian who takes their own life, more than 100 people are affected. That’s about 300,000 lives directly or indirectly touched by suicide a…
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Human Truck Pull for mental health at Wentworth Show
“THERE is help out there — it doesn’t have to end in tragedy.” Ashton Cowling’s message may appear simple to some, but it’s a reminder…
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Eat hearty, but three red-meat meals a week only, says Heart Foundation
HEALTHY Australians can indulge in the joy of full-fat milk, cheese and yoghurt without increasing their risk of heart disease or stroke. But they should…
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Grog screen project
SUNRAYSIA Community Health Service (SCHS) will receive $50,000 to develop a 12-month program targeted at alcohol screening and brief intervention. The funding is part of a…
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Joint venture begins for functional family
SUNRAYSIA’S newest wellness centre, The Functional Joint, has been a dream in the making for one Mildura family. The joint venture between husband and wife…
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Eye specialist looks back
WITH his sights set on retirement, ophthalmologist Dr Vriender Grover will farewell the Sunraysia community next month, after almost five decades of dedicated service. Dr…
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Family desperate after surgery delay
A MILDURA mother says her family has been left in the dark after her son waited almost a year to have a “black blockage” removed…
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Robinvale’s missing 4000 people: No recourse for treatment costs of hidden population
ROBINVALE District Health Services (RDHS) board chair Quentin Norton confirms the health service is treating undocumented patients and is often unable to recoup the financial…
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Instagram’s picture for mental health
Popular social media site Instagram has removed the number of “likes” from user posts. People scrolling through images and videos on their Instagram feeds will…
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Robinvale’s missing 4000 people: Hidden population adding to strain on town’s doctor
ROBINVALE is in the grip of a medical crisis, with the town’s GP saying it could take eight to nine additional full-time doctors to adequately…
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Heart disease and dementia our top killers
HEART disease remains Australia’s biggest killer despite a drop in overall deaths, with dementia continuing to edge higher in second place. The latest data from…
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