Outbreak: 'no-swim' warning after parasite spreads Swimming in contaminated water usually causes the disease. Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2024
Measles exposure sites listed in Sydney after infected traveller flies from Gold Coast NSW Health says adult flew from Gold Coast to Sydney before visiting CBD, Lane Cove and Haymarket between 7 and 10 February The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024
Outbreak: 'no-swim' warning after parasite spreads Swimming in contaminated water usually causes the disease. Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2024
School bus measles warning after virus case in NSW NSW Health is warning people in the state's north to be on alert for measles symptoms after a person returned from Asia with the virus. AAP · Feb 11, 2024
Hunter residents going for magic mushroom treatment for mental health EXTRA BURDEN: State restrictions mean patients face travel costs to access innovative new treatment Newcastle Herald · Feb 8, 2024
Heading to Melbourne for new mental health drugs, amid NSW restrictions Patients facing travel costs to access MDMA and psilocybin. Newcastle Herald · Feb 8, 2024
Tougher penalties ahead after $1m illegal vaping blitz A major vaping blitz uncovered more than 30,000 contraband items hidden in shops across Sydney as the NSW health minister calls for tougher penalties. AAP · Feb 5, 2024
NSW COVID-19 wave has reached plateau, data suggests Sewage data indicates COVID-19 transmission may be plateauing in NSW after the JN.1 variant drove a wave of infections over the Christmas period. AAP · Jan 26, 2024
Measles alert after infectious baby returns from Asia People are being warned to watch for measles symptoms after an infected infant was at Sydney Airport before being taken to a cafe. AAP · Jan 16, 2024
'Wave on top of wave': Hunter's COVID cases highest in 12 months as new variant hits The wave sweeping through the Hunter is the largest the region has seen in a year. Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2024
Covid infections rise in Sydney as JN.1 variant drives cases across Australia Case numbers were higher in the fortnight ending 6 January than during the 2023 winter peak, NSW Health data shows The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2024
New COVID-19 variant drives festive season surge COVID-19 infections have spiked in Australia's two most populous states, with a new variant and Christmas festivities driving higher hospitalisations. AAP · Jan 9, 2024
NSW Health Issues Alert For Legionnaires Disease For Anyone Who Visited Sydney’s CBD Over NYE Seven people have already been hospitalised. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 4, 2024
Legionnaires’ disease: Sydney outbreak reaches 10 cases as authorities search for source People who visited Sydney’s CBD over past 10 days warned to look out for symptoms including fever, chills, cough and shortness of breath The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2024 Legionnaires’ disease alert issued for Sydney as people urged to monitor for symptoms NSW Health issues warning after multiple people who visited CBD were hospitalised for pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria
AAP · Jan 3, 2024 Latest Legionella case sparks Sydney health warning NSW Health is warning people visiting Sydney CBD to watch out for Legionnaires' disease symptoms after a seventh case was recorded in the past three weeks.
The Conversation · Dec 31, 2023 From today, new regulations make it harder to access vapes. Here's what's changing This year the Australian government is introducing a series of measures to restrict the availability of vapes, starting today.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 26, 2023 Be safe, not sorry when it comes to eating Christmas leftovers NSW Health shares some tips for storing and eating food over the festive period.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2023 COVID vaccine rates plummet but antiviral use up, as COVID cases rise 'Still a lot of COVID around' and 36 in hospital in district.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2023 Rainwater tank testing near NSW’s Cadia gold mine finds unsafe levels of mercury Further testing should be done to reduce the risk of mercury contamination of local tank water, expert says
The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2023 NSW locum doctors encouraged to wait for ‘crisis rates’ before accepting positions Submissions to inquiry into healthcare funding call for locums to be employed directly by NSW Health rather than external agencies to avoid ‘price gouging’
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023 Surge in NSW vape retailers as more than 600 stores join trade before federal crackdown Exclusive: Imports by retailers of nicotine and non-nicotine vapes will soon be banned but new data reveals drastic increase in shops selling the products
Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2023 Influx of Hunter patients expected to apply for voluntary assisted dying New laws to take effect from Tuesday in NSW.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 24, 2023 Putting it off: Hunter hospitals postpone more and more surgeries Postponed surgeries increase at Hunter hospitals by up to 160 per cent in four years
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 'Life or death': rural health back under the spotlight An inquiry will examine the NSW government's progress in improving healthcare in rural areas, 18 months after revelations the system was at breaking point.