health
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Whittlesea to spend big on skating and cycling
Skateboarders, mountain bike and BMX riders are in for a treat over the next decade following a commitment from Whittlesea council to upgrade the city’s…
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Mum overjoyed by medical cannabis green light
A Mernda family is relieved medicinal cannabis will be grown and sold in Victoria within the next two years. Cassie Batten and Rhett Wallace’s four-year-old…
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Diabetes on the rise in the north
The state electorates of Thomastown and Broadmeadows have some of the highest rates of diabetes in Victoria. New maps produced by Diabetes Victoria show that…
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Whooping cough fears prompt extra vaccinations
A campaign to spread coverage of free vaccines among Hume school students will be undertaken after a 275 per cent spike in the number of…
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Get on your bike for work
Bicycle Network Victoria wants to get as many people out of cars and onto push bikes as it can. Its annual Ride2Work Day encourages people…
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Poor heart health in Whittlesea
Whittlesea has the second- highest rate of heart failure in the state. New Heart Foundation data maps heart attack and cardiac arrest rates in each…
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More ambulances bypassing Werribee Mercy
Ambulances have been forced to bypass Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department more often over the past year due to a spike in demand. The recently…
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Expectant mums can visit GPs for antenatal care
Expectant mums will be able to consult their own doctor during most pregnancies under a model used at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The Shared Maternity…
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Alcohol still a bigger health issue than ice
Despite widespread fears about the use of crystal methamphetamine, paramedics are being called to fewer ice-related incidents in Hume and Whittlesea. According to a new…
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Emergency service members to donate blood
As if they don’t do enough to save lives, Melton’s emergency services workers are now rolling up their sleeves to donate blood. Melton police senior constable…
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Breast checks essential says cancer survivor
Marlene Caton was sitting on the floor wrapping Christmas presents 26 years ago when she decided to lie flat on the ground and check her…
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Immunisation inroads
A Thomastown early-learning centre for Aboriginal children and families is turning around low immunisation rates and helping others get the message, too. About six weeks…
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