health
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All eyes on donations
A Taylors Lakes optometry store is hoping to provide a clearer vision this Christmas, with a call for donations of pre-loved glasses. As part of…
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MY BRIMBANK
What is your connection to Brimbank? I came to Australia in 2004 and have been living in the area for the past 10 years. I’ve…
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More than they can bear
A St Albans sewing club has delivered more than 100 hand knitted teddy bears to Ambulance Victoria to help provide comfort for children experiencing a…
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Husband gives gift of life
John and Jeanette Caldwell hold a special place in Victorian medical history. John gave his wife Jeanette a kidney 27 years ago, becoming the first…
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A celebration of women
A colourful four-metre high statue has been unveiled at the soon to be opened Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The eye-catching statue “Joy”, which…
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Tied to the community
Western Health staff wore bow ties last week to signify a united front. The staff at Sunshine Hospital took part in the campaign to signify…
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Sex diseases on the rise
A surge in sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in Brimbank is prompting calls for locals to look after their own sexual health and get tested. Department…
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Walking towards a cure
By Ewen McRae Jill Goss has been living with Parkinson’s for the past 17 years, but the Taylors Lakes woman refuses to let it…
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Brimbank drug deaths alarm
The number of drug-related deaths in Brimbank is rising. Not-for-profit organisation Penington Institute has released its annual overdose report for 2018, which showed a spike…
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No more Dr in the house
It’s been 35 years since Dr Liliana Elberg saw her first patient in St Albans – this week she will see her last. Dr Elberg…
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Pumped for fundraiser
Matthew Spiteri has a passion for matters of the heart, and with good reason. “I was born with a heart condition myself,” Mr Spiteri said.…
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Be kind to your kidneys
Sunshine’s Sheree Considine credits a simple check-up with diagnosing her kidney disease, and now she’s helping to spread awareness. Ms Considine, 36, visited an optometrist…
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Hospital wait blowout
Patients presenting at Sunshine Hospital face some of the longest wait times in the country. Just 71 per cent of emergency patients (those requiring treatment…
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‘Giant step’ for palliative care
More than 600 patients have accessed a 24-hour palliative care service in Brimbank since it was launched in April. Mercy Palliative Care services manager Fran…
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Walking towards a cure
Jill Goss has been living with Parkinson’s for the past 17 years, but the Taylors Lakes woman refuses to let it get her down. This…
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