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Bacchus Marsh revs up for health

Car enthusiasts and rev heads are set to take over Maddingley Park this weekend, with the David Calleja Memorial Car Show on again. The main...

Northern Hospital oncology clinic keeps symptoms in check

A new clinic at The Northern Hospital is helping oncology patients check up on their condition without having to visit the emergency department. The specialised...

Trailblazer calls it a day

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Dental waiting lists bite hard in Thomastown

Public dental patients in the Thomastown electorate are facing one of the longest waiting times for dental treatments in Melbourne, new figures reveal. Public dental...

More services needed for premature babies

A Werribee South mother has called for Wyndham’s maternity services to be expanded to cater for babies born between 24 and 32 weeks’ gestation. Jody...

Program kicks goals

Delahey man Terry Charles credits the Sons of the West program with helping him through a...

Fun times are a good fit for Kalkallo and Mernda residents

Free community workouts are helping Kalkallo and Mernda residents trim their waistlines. The fitness sessions, run by Live Life Get Active, are giving residents of...

A sad day for senior citizen

A Wyndham woman has called for improved treatment for senior citizens who have a mental illness, after her own experience with the health system. Norma...

New health project aims to keep the doctor at bay

A new intervention project aimed at keeping people with chronic health conditions out of hospital has been launched in Whittlesea. The CarePoint project, which will...

Sunbury is raising the bar for men’s health

Sunbury is working to raise the bar for men’s health. A free tradie breakfast, part of Australia’s Men’s Health Week (June 12-18), will be held...

Melton’s failing health card

A third of Melton children are either overweight or obese, while more than two-thirds of the municipality’s adult population are failing to get in...

Trials to help curb suicide rates

  More mental health and suicide prevention services are coming closer to home for Macedon Ranges residents. North-western Melbourne primary health network will co-ordinate a $46...

Mind shifts that matter

Caroline Springs’ Charlene Crawford is stepping into 2017 as a new woman. ...

La Trobe University nursing students boosting health of Dallas residents

A group of nursing students from Bundoora’s La Trobe University are learning first hand the importance of community health programs. The third-year students have been...

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Survivors at the core

Western suburbs creatives Bill Marshall and Patricia Stewart share stories of abuse, mental health battles and resilience through their podcast series, Billy and PS...