Health
Health warning over gastro outbreak in childcare settings
Parents are being urged to keep children at home if they are unwell following a substantial increase in the number of gastroenteritis outbreaks in childcare being reported to NSW Health.
Students given free access to period products at Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University is making sure its students can succeed no matter the time of the month by providing free and easy access to period products at Kingswood and its other campuses.
Nepean “taken off the grid” for two hours
Nepean Hospital was essentially taken off the grid this morning, unable to take patients presenting via ambulance as pressure on the health facility continues...
Nurses “burnt out” by workload
Nurses across NSW are calling for better nurse-to-patient ratios in order to raise the quality of care of patients as well as the wellbeing...
How beauty businesses are adapting to the Coronavirus shutdown
Beauty businesses are finding unique ways to adapt to forced shutdowns as part of the Coronavirus pandemic, as they fight to survive the crisis and prepare to thrive post-lockdown.
Flu season to peak within weeks, as doctors urge extra precautions
While the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly over, the common cold and influenza are hitting people hard.
Specialised drug and alcohol unit to open at Nepean Hospital
People affected by drugs and alcohol will be diverted to a specialised unit at Nepean Hospital.
New book to help understanding of mental health
One local crusader is creating the gift that keeps on giving, but she needs your help.
Passionate writer Celeste Cannell is creating a children’s picture...
Desperate battle to save Taryn
A mother in Orchard Hills will move Heaven and Earth to save the life of her daughter, aiming to raise $200,000 in search of...
Purple Day an opportunity to talk about epilepsy
Purple Day is a special event for Glenmore Park mum Helen Owen and her daughter Bella Osborne.
The initiative on March 26 aims to raise...
New life for Masters site
Plans are afoot to transform the former Masters site at North St Marys into a health and wellness precinct.
Home Consortium – which acquired Masters’...
Lung cancer remains biggest cancer killer in local district
A report has shown that an estimated 2,369 people in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will be told they have cancer this year, and 713 people will lose their lives to the disease in 2022.
Turning tragedy into triumph
After becoming paralysed from separate freak motorcycle accidents, two West Australian men have turned their adversity into advocacy.
Terry Mader and Jim Cairns founded disability...
Fighting the world’s toughest cancer
Glenmore Park’s Cathie Kirk feels blessed with the time she has.
After a visit to a specialist in February 2015, Ms Kirk was originally misdiagnosed...
More needle vending machines to be rolled out in Penrith
Three new needle vending machines will be installed across the region in the coming months to provide safe access to injecting equipment.
Heart study could be a game-changer
Nepean Hospital’s Cardiology Research Team has received a prestigious grant from the Heart Foundation to fund a revolutionary and potentially life-saving study.
A night in for men’s health: Popular event returns for second year
After their inaugural event in 2022 created such buzz, the team at OnePoint Health has announced the return of Boys Night In, to be held at its High Street clinic next month.
Spike in local ‘crypto’ cases
Summer’s high temperatures have seen pool use soaring and with it an increase in cases of cryptosporidiosis, warns Associate Professor Brad Forssman, Director of...
Eyes on diabetes during awareness week
The saying goes that an eye is the window to the soul but, for local optometrists, an eye is also a window to detecting...
The Penrith gym keeping locals fit for free
Getting your body moving during this period is a great way to boost your energy and improve mental health.
