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2018 media releases from NSW Health
Content 1
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2018/12 - December
NSW health warns of cryptosporidiosis risk
[2 December 2018]
NSW leads emergency department care
[6 December 2018]
Drinking myths that risk a merry Christmas
[7 December 2018]
New app helps on-time vaccination for kids
[10 December 2018]
BHI shows NSW hospitals a cut above the rest
[12 December 2018]
Steps to avoiding Legionnaires’ disease
[14 December 2018]
Remember those in need during the festive season
[19 December 2018]
Remember to stay heat smart over summer
[19 December 2018]
Summer shines light on eye health
[20 December 2018]
Watch out for salmonella food poisoning this summer
[21 December 2018]
Travellers stay up to date with health risks
[23 December 2018]
Simple precautions for a safe, healthy festive season
[22 December 2018]
Heat warning across Sydney and NSW
[26 December 2018]
Health warning renewed as state heats up
[29 December 2018]
NSW Health warns of measles risk
[29 December 2018]
2018/11 - November
Beware of dangers in the backyard this spring
[3 November 2018]
Celebrating great ideas in health care
[6 November 2018]
Care urged in thunderstorm asthma season
[6 November 2018]
Get student immunisation history ready
[10 November 2018]
Don’t let mosquitoes ruin your holidays
[14 November 2018]
Schoolies fun comes with health advice about safe sex
[16 November 2018]
Pregnant women smoking less
[18 November 2018]
Whooping cough alert
[21 November 2018]
Dust storm prompts health warning
[21 November 2018]
Get moving with active presents this Christmas
[30 November 2018]
Legionnaires' disease cluster a reminder to cooling tower owners
[30 November 2018]
2018/10 - October
Junior doctors to apply healing skills to the workplace
[4 October 2018]
Schoolies urged to get ready for celebrations
[8 October 2018]
JIRT partnership a“highly sophisticated model” 20 years on
[10 October 2018]
Munch and Move turns 10
[11 October 2018]
Rethink the healthy school lunchbox
[14 October 2018]
Mums and dads tailor maternity care
[13 October 2018]
Flu season officially over
[22 October 2018]
Celebrating 10 years of free eye tests for kids
[28 October 2018]
2018/09 - September
Spring has sprung but the flu season holds steady
[1 September 2018]
Talk, listen and ask for better health this Multicultural Health Week
[3 September 2018]
Flu hospital visits remain low ahead of season peak
[7 September 2018]
HIV cases continue to fall by about a third
[11 September 2018]
World-class care despite rising demand
[12 September 2018]
Final call for cosmetic surgery submissions
[14 September 2018]
NSW flu season about to peak
[14 September 2018]
Be ready for snakes and spiders!
[27 September 2018]
State's top nurses and midwives awarded
[27 September 2018]
NSW has mildest flu season in five years
[28 September 2018]
2018/08 - August
Smoke prompts health warning
[1 August 2018]
Cases on the rise as flu season approaches
[3 August 2018]
Why the humble fireplace isn’t ideal for good health
[3 August 2018]
Time for cosmetic industry to put best face forward
[6 August 2018]
Flu season kicks off in NSW
[10 August 2018]
Emergency departments busy despite late flu season
[17 August 2018]
$5 million for research to treat rare genetic conditions and cancer
[21 August 2018]
NSW Health warns of measles risk
[23 August 2018]
Wash your hands of flu to prevent spread of infection
[24 August 2018]
NSW best in Australia for access to emergency care
[29 August 2018]
Toxic chemical in some weight loss products
[31 August 2018]
NSW Health warns of Q fever risk as drought grips state
[31 August 2018]
2018/07 - July
It’s not too late to protect your kids against flu
[6 July 2018]
Free flu vaccination gives vital protection for children
[13 July 2018]
Road safety a focus for NSW Health
[17 July 2018]
3000 chlamydia tests a target for Splendour
[20 July 2018]
It’s not too late to vaccinate before flu season kicks off
[20 July 2018]
$1.2 million bump for healthy mums and bubs
[23 July 2018]
An easy and effective cure for Hepatitis C
[23 July 2018]
Vaccinate before the official flu season begins
[27 July 2018]
Bushfire smoke prompts health warning
[27 July 2018]
2018/06 - June
New HIV cases almost halved in Australian-born gay and bisexual men
[1 June 2018]
Flu cases still low in NSW as Winter kicks off
[1 June 2018]
Western Sydney leads the way in performance
[6 June 2018]
Don’t forget second flu shot for young children
[8 June 2018]
Men urged to bust the bulge and live longer
[12 June 2018]
It’s not too late to vaccinate against flu
[15 June 2018]
A healthier start for Aboriginal kids in NSW
[21 June 2018]
Flu vaccine still available for those yet to have their shot
[22 June 2018]
Independent review launched into Dr Emil Gayed
[25 June 2018]
Health and safety warning for gas heater users
[25 June 2018]
NSW Health urges uptake of under-fives flu vaccine
[29 June 2018]
2018/05 - May
NSW gives flu immunity a shot in the arm
[4 May 2018]
Bushfire smoke prompts health warning
[10 May 2018]
Warm up with exercise, not comfort food as temps drop
[12 May 2018]
Mushrooming: the deadly risk of a popular Autumn pastime
[19 May 2018]
Palliative Care Survey results revealed
[20 May 2018]
NSW Health confirms vaccines for kids under five years
[24 May 2018]
NSW Health urges healthy hygiene to fight winter infections
[26 May 2018]
Bushfire smoke prompts health warning
[29 May 2018]
Butt out on World No Tobacco Day
[31 May 2018]
2018/04 - April
Most NSW public hospital junior doctors like where they work
[6 April 2018]
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen pomegranate
[6 April 2018]
Recall of creative gourmet frozen pomegranate linked to hepatitis A outbreak
[7 April 2018]
Bushfire smoke prompts health warning
[10 April 2018]
Heading north on holidays? So are the mozzies
[14 April 2018]
Get the jab to beat the flu bug – vaccines now available
[16 April 2018]
Look beyond the surface of cosmetic procedures
[28 April 2018]
2018/03 - March
Mardi Gras timely to reflect on HIV milestones
[2 March 2018]
NSW Health confirms more listeriosis outbreak cases
[2 March 2018]
NSW Health listeria protocols and response to the current outbreak
[3 March 2018]
Two more cases linked to national listeria outbreak
[6 March 2018]
NSW hospitals deliver high quality care despite increasing demand for services
[14 March 2018]
NSW Health confirms death of elderly listeriosis patient
[20 March 2018]
NSW Health supports move to add PrEP to PBS
[22 March 2018]
Epilepsy help at the touch of a button
[26 March 2018]
NSW Health issues measles alert
[23 March 2018]
Two new measles cases – travellers urged to vaccinate
[29 March 2018]
2018/02 - February
NSW Health investigates possible Castle Hill Legionnaires' link
[13 February 2018]
Sexual health gets the “VIPee” treatment
[16 February 2018]
New Ronald McDonald House to cater for rural and regional families
[19 February 2018]
NSW Health warns of listeriosis risk
[23 February 2018]
2018/01 - January
Plan ahead for weekend scorcher, high ozone levels
[6 January 2018]
$6 million cannabis medicines hotline opens
[31 January 2018]
Content 2
Current as at: Friday 5 January 2018
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