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Broadford’s dedicated doctor
Broadford's Doctor Geetha Venkatram was recently honoured at the Stronger Medicare Awards for her 20-year commitment to healthcare at Parliament House in Canberra.From a...
Thunderstorm asthma warning issued
VicEmergency has issued a Thunderstorm Asthma alert for parts of Victoria, including Central, North Central, North East, South West, Wimmera, South and West Gippsland,...
Welcoming new mental health hub in South Morang
Whittlesea Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is now fully operational, with a dedicated hub for Victorians aged 26 and above to access essential mental...
Shocktober in full swing
Ambulance Victoria (AV) has launched its life-saving annual campaign Shocktober, teaching three simple steps to improve cardiac arrest survival relates—Call, Push, Shock.The month-long cardiac...
The quest to find a cure
Sunbury local Lisa Whitehead was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 39 years old.Upon diagnosis, it was discovered that the cancer had spread...
Malnourishment: What you need to know
Malnutrition is a costly and potentially fatal disease, but it doesn’t have to be.Lancefield’s Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist Prudence Williams shed some light on the issue recently, bringing to...
The signs of stroke
With many people unaware of the signs and effects of strokes, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are urging locals to learn the FAST signs of...
New Medicare urgent clinic in Epping
The Epping Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) is now fully operating from the Epping Plaza Medical and Dental Centre.The Epping clinic will help reduce...
Seniors Health & Lifestyle: Get h(appy)
While technology is often blamed for feelings of isolation, some studies show that for older adults, being online can offer a boost to wellbeing.One...
Forced amalgamations shoved in Victoria’s health system
The State Government will invest a further $1.5 billion to support the state’s health sector, and revealed that it will not force hospitals to...

