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All urged to get vaccinated

SUNRAYSIA residents have been urged to take action to protect their health this autumn as flu and measles infections soar. Cases of preventable infections, such as influenza and measles, have continued to rise – despite vaccinations offering an...

25 Apr 2025
Health

Medical trial brings big win to family

FOR the Manning family, Christmas last year signified the beginning of a fierce health battle for their youngest son, Waylon, with the 10-year-old diagnosed with a rare cancer unresponsive to treatment - until the family entered him into an...

20 Apr 2025
Health

It’s time to get vaccinated against influenza

PEOPLE are being reminded to book in their annual flu vaccination ahead of the winter peak season, with free flu vaccines now available for children under five years old and other at-risk groups. Chief health officer Dr Tarun Weeramanthri encouraged...

18 Apr 2025
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Coalition pledge $8.7M for rural health school

SHADOW Assistant Minister for Regional Health and local Mallee MP, Anne Webster, has pledged $8.7 million to develop medical training facilities and teaching equipment in the region if the Coalition win Government on May 3. The funding would support...

18 Apr 2025
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13 Feb 2020
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Getting in the best headspace

YOUTH health centre headspace celebrated its 10th birthday on Friday with a special free community screening. Children and adults alike flocked to the lawns of the Mildura Arts Centre to enjoy the movie IF with free popcorn and goodie bags supplied...

17 Apr 2025
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Better health care for women

A NEW women’s health clinic will be open by the end of the year at the Mildura Base Public Hospital as part of a Victorian Government four-year plan. Northern Victoria upper house MP Jaclyn Symes said the clinic will improve access to care across the...

16 Apr 2025
Education

Reason to smile at preschool

BRIGHT, healthy smiles are being seen throughout Pasadena Preschool which has once again engaged with Sunraysia Community Health Services’ Smiles 4 Miles program. An initiative of Dental Health Services Victoria, the program aims to improve the oral...

15 Apr 2025
Health

Helping hand for recovering mums

IN honour of C-Section Awareness Month in April, an Australian maternity brand has launched a free medically-reviewed app designed to aid with recovery. The Heal Better app was developed through Belly Bands, following comprehensive research with...

13 Apr 2025
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Training on offer for those who can help

A REGIONAL health service is offering training to people so they can help others challenged by suicide. Murray Primary Health Network are offering the opportunity for people to undertake the Black Dog Institute-backed Question. Persuade. Refer., or...

11 Apr 2025
Community

New unit at the heart of KC lunch

EARLY May will see the return of a much loved Mildura Base Public Hospital fundraising event, with tables set for the annual KC Society lunch. The 2025 event’s focus is raising money for equipment to used in the Base’s new cardiology unit, with...

11 Apr 2025
Health

Better health at the heart of it

SOME of the country’s leading heart disease prevention researchers visited Mildura this week to detail a new initiative called CAD Frontiers. Cardiologists and researchers are hoping to reshape the detection and treatment of coronary artery disease...

11 Apr 2025
Health

Shot at keeping babies safe

THE Victorian State Government has introduced free immunisation for babies against respiratory syncytial virus in an effort to curb infection rates. RSV is a common and highly contagious virus, infecting up to 90 per cent of children within their...

06 Apr 2025
Health

Grant given to help regional hearts

LA Trobe University researchers have been awarded a $900,000 grant to develop an at-home heart health check kit for regional Australians. Rural and remote heart health advocate Katrina Umback said the project’s significance could not be...

04 Apr 2025
Health

State backed telehealth goes live

THE New South Wales Government has launched VirtualAdults, a virtual health service with the aim of improving healthcare access for residents in the state’s Far West. The service is designed to provide remote communities with the same level of...

04 Apr 2025
Health

Flu jab drop concerns

A DECLINE in vaccination rates could lead to an increase in flu-related deaths and other diseases this year, health authorities warn. The number of people receiving the influenza vaccine has dropped compared to the previous year, which Australian...

04 Apr 2025
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Walking for type 1 diabetes

MORE than a hundred people turned up to Ornamental Lakes on Sunday in support of One Walk, an annual campaign for Type 1 diabetes research and awareness. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition where the pancreas produces little to no...

27 Mar 2025