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'They've actually listened': major change announced after two-year-old's hospital death
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (619+ words) Annah White feels like the death of her two-year-old daughter was "not for nothing" following a major change to the state's health system. Pippa White died at Orange Hospital on June 13, 2022. Just one day earlier the family had presented to…...
'We thought he was dead': why 19-month-old Noah needs lifesaving surgery
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (829+ words) That's how Sophie Cross described living for almost two years on little to no sleep. But even when her 19-month-old son, Noah Gafa, has slept through the night, there's been no reprieve for Ms Cross or her partner Michael Gafa....
'Reach out': That's Amy's message after her own mental health struggles
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (595+ words) Trigger warning: This story is about mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. WHEN Amy Le Franc was a child, she experienced an extremely traumatic event. While on a bike ride, she witnessed a…...
'Talented artist' died waiting for transport to larger hospital
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (911+ words) A patient who died at a Western NSW hospital likely would have survived if she was transported to a larger hospital sooner, according to a report from the coroner. Eve Liza Brown, an Indigenous artist from Lightning Ridge, was suspected…...
Zoetis Longrange proven as a once a year protection against bovine botulism
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (744+ words) Botulism is one of the most economically devastating diseases affecting grazing cattle across northern Australia. The disease, caused by neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum types C and D, leads to paralysis and death with losses often going unnoticed. A Zoetis…...
'Lucky' to be alive: melanoma survivor launches mobile skin check clinic
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (697+ words) Veronica Manock "couldn't tell you" why she and fellow skin cancer survivor and advocate Jay Allen are alive today. But after surviving stage three malignant melanomas, the pair have been campaigning for change, and raising awareness of the importance of…...
The nation's best: what this pharmacy does to make it stand out among the rest
1+ week, 1+ day ago (384+ words) CAPITAL Chemist has received national recognition for the way it goes above and beyond for the Bathurst community. After being named the NSW Community Pharmacy of the Year in October 2025, the Bathurst business progressed to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia's…...
UK bids to contain meningitis outbreak after two deaths
1+ week, 2+ day ago (295+ words) Five new cases of meningitis have been found in Kent in southeast England, taking the total "to 20 in what has been called an "unprecedented" outbreak that has already killed two young "people. All of those affected who are currently linked…...
21-year-old’s cancer fight reveals hidden burden for regional Aussies
1+ week, 2+ day ago (25+ words) 21-year-old's cancer fight reveals hidden burden for regional Aussies'Western Advocate 21-year-old's cancer fight reveals hidden burden for regional Aussies...
Diet rich in veg and berries 'could slow brain ageing"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (499+ words) A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, berries, nuts and olive oil could slow down brain ageing, according to a long-term study. Experts found an effect across more than a decade in people whose diet contained lots of vegetables, fruit, nuts,…...