Supply the burning issue for medical marijuana
The chairwoman of a parliamentary committee that's recommending the legalisation of marijuana for medical use says supply remains a stumbling block.
View ArticleFood subsidy program improves health of indigenous kids
New research has found the health of indigenous children from low-income families improved significantly after a weekly subsidised fruit and vegetable program. More than 50 families in the northern New...
View ArticleByron Bay's binge drinkers bring little cheer to police
Police in the northern NSW coastal town say resources are stretched dealing with drunken behaviour at the weekends.
View ArticleCasino maternity ward to close
There will be no babies delivered at the Casino Hospital from next month.
View ArticleNSW Health says jab charge won't affect vaccination rates
The Health Department says withdrawing the offer of free whooping cough vaccines for some new mothers won't affect immunisation rates on the north coast.
View ArticleLong wait for a Bonalbo doctor
Residents at Bonalbo say they have been without a permanent doctor for almost two years, and patient care is suffering.
View ArticleRescue chopper service to go to tender
The region's rescue helicopter service will soon be put out to tender.
View ArticleMayor says chopper changes could see fundraising dry up
A north coast mayor says community support could dry up if a commercial operator takes over the region's rescue helicopter service.
View ArticleFluoride decision ripple effect on Ballina Shire
Fluoride decision ripple effect on Ballina Shire
View ArticleLismore Council decision prompts call for fluoride intervention
The State Opposition says keeping fluoride out of the water supply is complete madness.
View ArticleMinister defends north coast disability care rollout
Minister says rollout of disability care program is not political.
View ArticleTide changes on fluoridated water support
Lismore City Council reverses anti-fluoride stance
View ArticleHealth officer threatened at Lismore fluoride meeting
Lismore MP embarrassed that medical officer was threatened when attending a meeting to discuss fluoridation.
View ArticleA Byron Councillor wants to fluoridate the Shire's water supplies despite an...
A Byron Councillor wants to fluoridate the Shire's water supplies even though the council has an anti-fluoride policy currently in place.
View ArticleHealth budget concerns as north coast patients urged to reveal private insurance
Patients attending Northern Rivers hospitals are being urged to let staff know if they're privately insured.
View ArticleThe density of liquor outlets is linked to youth drinking
Drinking to excess linked to an excess of bottle shops
View ArticleQuestions asked about Byron Hospital budget allocation.
Greens' MP disappointed to see only $1.5 million allocated to the Byron Central Hospital.
View ArticleClarence MP fuming over Coraki health snub
Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis says he's disappointed there was no money for health services in Coraki in this week's State Budget.
View ArticleHemp seed food debate: Government urged to back lucrative industry
The politics of pot continue to cloud the debate about hemp seed food in Australia despite the national food standards authority finding the product is safe to eat and a health food.
View ArticleNorth coast doctors wary of new co-payment plan
The chairman of General Practice NSW says the Federal Government is going the wrong way about saving money on health.
View ArticleStaffing dispute continues at Lismore Base Hospital
A dispute over staffing levels in the Lismore Base Hospital's women's-care unit now looks likely to end up before the Industrial Relations Commission.
View ArticleHealth Minister cool on ice assault allegations
The state's Health Minister says she has confidence in the systems that are in place to protect hospital staff from drug users in the grip of ice rage.
View ArticleGrants cut to those with rare protein disease
A woman affected by a rare protein disease says Federal cuts to her medical subsidy will mean she will go hungry.
View ArticleMurwillumbah to lose birthing service - babies to be delivered at Tweed
From tomorrow babies will no longer being delivered at the Murwillumbah Hospital
View ArticleSuicide prompts investigation into Lismore Base Hospital
The Health Care Complaints Commission is investigating the circumstances surrounding the suicide of Danny Bowen and the attempted suicide of his son-in-law
View ArticleProposed State laws may affect registered nurses in aged care
The role of registered nurses in aged care in New South Wales is being investigated through a new inquiry.
View ArticlePolicy change threatens future of Our House - Lismore's cancer-care...
The head of a cancer accommodation centre says the New South Wales Government is having a "Dumb and Dumber" moment over its patient travel scheme.
View ArticleFluoride set to flow on New South Wales far north coast
Rous Water is set to begin its fluoridation program on parts of the Northern Rivers.
View ArticleHealth union says hospital violence out of control at Tweed Heads
The health union says violence is out of control at Tweed Hospital, with claims of 500 violent incidents last month.
View ArticleCompensation awarded to family of Aboriginal man who died waiting for ambulance
The family of a young Aboriginal man who died while waiting for an ambulance is awarded $220,000 compensation.
View ArticleCoroner calls for GP guidelines on homebirth after baby's death
General practitioners are being urged to establish homebirth guidelines, after the death of a baby in NSW in February last year.
View ArticleNimbin nurse disappointed at home birth coronial findings
The nurse who tried to save a baby after an unsupervised home birth on the New South Wales north coast says the findings of the coronial inquest missed the point.
View ArticleYouth suicides: Grafton community calls for help over lack of mental health...
Desperate families in northern New South Wales are calling for help to end a spate of youth suicides around Grafton, with at least six teens taking their own lives in the past 12 months.
View ArticleFamily calls for Government compassion in fight to save 10-year-old girl who...
A family puts their home on the market and turns to crowdfunding to pay for life-saving surgery in the US, for a condition their daughter caught in an Australian hospital.
View ArticleChildhood vaccination rates still around 50 per cent in northern NSW town of...
A NSW Health official says she is heartened by the latest vaccination figures, despite rates hovering around 50 per cent in some areas of the state.
View ArticleNSW Budget: New hospital, bus boost and roads planning announced with one...
One week before the NSW budget lands, the cash splash continues, with announcements about a new hospital, plans for three new Sydney motorways and double-decker buses.
View ArticleIsolation, low incomes and lack of services result in more deaths from heart...
A lack of access to health care, geographical isolation, and lower incomes mean rural people are more likely to die from heart diseases, a report released today shows.
View ArticleMum's push for national breast milk banks after death of premature twin
After losing one of her newborn babies, Yana Williams wanted to donate her surplus breast milk but doing so was anything but easy.
View ArticleOberon becomes one of the last NSW towns to fluoridate its water
Oberon is one of the last remaining towns in New South Wales to fluoridate its drinking water.
View ArticleDiphtheria case in northern NSW sparks a warning to adults for booster shots
An expert in infectious diseases says a recent case of diphtheria in northern New South Wales is a timely reminder for people to get immunised.
View Article'Don't punish children for decisions of parents': Researcher urges rethink of...
A leading vaccination researcher says the NSW Government's no jab no play policy is punishing children for the actions of their parents, causing them to miss out on valuable early childhood education.
View ArticleBlackmores vitamin chief says $10m for naturopathic centre at university will...
The man behind a $10 million donation to Southern Cross University says he will not try to influence what is taught in holistic medical courses.
View ArticleMake-up classes held for teenage girls as they feel pressure of social media,...
Make-up course organiser Larissa Jones says parents can't ignore the pressure their children feel to wear make-up and it is better to coach them and let them talk about their insecurities.
View ArticleCoronial post-mortems in NSW reach 'unprecedented' levels creating delays in...
Even more difficult for a family after the unexpected death of their sister was the delay in getting their loved one's body returned.
View ArticleNaturopathy defended in 'world-first' study, but critics question...
Southern Cross University researchers say a new 'world-first' study proves the benefits of naturopathy, but critics are questioning the institution's credibility.
View ArticleBupa's ninth aged care home sanctioned in 12 months over 'severe risk' to...
Another Bupa aged care home is sanctioned over what the Department of Health identified as a "severe risk to the health, safety and wellbeing of care recipients".
View ArticleGlyphosate ruling sparks further controversy over common weedkiller's cancer...
A Federal Court ruling in the United States in favour of a man suffering from cancer has turned the spotlight again to one of the most commonly used global chemicals.
View ArticleFrog poison healers banned from providing kambo treatments in Victoria, SA
Two South Australian alternative therapists who use an Amazonian tree frog poison are banned from operating in two states while an investigation into the practice is underway.
View ArticlePharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis 'global shortage' to be met with...
An Australian medicinal cannabis company is working to address a global shortage of pharmaceutical-grade product, reducing cost and improving access at the same time.
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