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NSW Health to test for heavy metal contamination in private rainwater tanks near regional goldmine

Newcrest Mining says reports of heavy metal contamination do not match its monitoring data from Cadia goldmine near Orange

The Guardian - AU

Michael DiRienzo resigns as Hunter New England Health chief executive

Michael DiRienzo has resigned as Hunter New England Health chief executive. NSW Health Pathology chief executive Tracey McCosker will act as interim chief executive.

Newcastle Herald

Five weeks of fury: Hunter paramedics in statewide industrial action

NSW paramedics are intensifying their campaign for equal pay with interstate counterparts in "five weeks of fury" ahead of the NSW election.

Newcastle Herald

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Free CPR lessons as ambos promise pre-election fury

NSW paramedics are intensifying their campaign for equal pay with interstate counterparts in "five weeks of fury" ahead of the NSW election.

AAP

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Almond milk recalled in NSW after link to botulism case

People are being warned not to consume Inside Out Unsweetened Almond Milk following a NSW recall of the product after it was linked to a case of botulism.

AAP

Labor promises more health workers, new senior bureaucrat for regional NSW ahead of March election

NSW Labor says it will give regional communities a greater "seat at the decision-making table" when it comes to healthcare if the party forms government on March 25.

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New South Wales union calls for royal commission into health spending 'mismanagement'

Tess Oxley works in western Sydney, where she says patients are calling for an ambulance to get health care because they can't get into a GP — an issue highlighted by new union research into NSW Health funding.

ABC News

Union says NSW health system ‘at breaking point’ and calls for royal commission into funding

Report commissioned by Health Services Union is scathing of failure to invest in community and preventative healthcare

The Guardian - AU

Holbrook's Southern Cryonics open for business, but experts chilly on deep-freeze dream

The director of the Southern Hemisphere's first known cryonics facility admits there is "no guarantee" future scientists will be able to revive his clients' deep-frozen remains, but that has not stopped dozens of "investors" from handing over hundreds of thousands of dollars.

ABC News

Loss of immunity due to lockdowns behind spike in NSW gastro cases, diseases expert suggests

NSW residents urged to be on the lookout for symptoms and guard against infection in period before children return to school

The Guardian - AU

Regional dentists raise alarm of poor oral health as more towns lose fluoride in western NSW

Dental clinics in western NSW treat discoloured teeth as more western NSW towns join Dubbo in losing fluoride in the tap water.

ABC News

Virus cases in post-Christmas decline

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 went into steep decline in the weeks following Christmas after peaking just before the holiday break.

AAP

Virus warning as mosquito numbers explode

Australians are being warned to protect themselves against mosquitoes as rainfall, flooding and hot temperatures create a boom of the disease-carrying insects.

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New Murray Valley encephalitis detection prompts NSW Health warning about mosquitoes

People are advised to prevent any mosquito bites as the rare but potentially fatal Murray Valley encephalitis is detected in the town of Menindee, where a flood emergency is underway.

AAP

Bacterial infections on the rise in NSW

A rise in rare but severe bacterial infections that initially mimic COVID-19 has prompted warnings from NSW Health for greater community awareness.

Newcastle Herald

Tensions grow at Hunter New England Health

Mediator brought in to address growing tensions within Hunter New England Health

AAP

Japanese encephalitis case detected in NSW

NSW Health is warning people to protect themselves from mosquito bites after a case of Japanese encephalitis was detected in a man in the state's central west.

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Australians trying to get high are asked to stop seeking out poisonous spinach

At least 164 have reported symptoms after eating poisoned baby spinach, says NSW Health

The Guardian - AU

Recall extended over spinach contamination caused by leafy green ‘weed’ on Victorian farm

Authorities say recalled spinach which causes delirium and hallucinations has affected more than 120 people across Australia

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The Hallucinogenic Weed Contaminating Bagged Spinach Making Ppl Delirious Has Been Identified

A child in Queensland was among those hospitalised.

ABC News

NSW Health urges people to throw out Riviera Farms spinach from Costco after more people seek medical attention

NSW Health says Costco's Riviera Farms product is "not safe to consume and people who have it should throw it out".

The Guardian - AU

NSW Health apologises for billing Eugowra flood victims for helicopter rescues

Local leaders condemn ‘insensitive cruelty’ as residents remain shaken after weather event likened to an inland tsunami

AAP

Report delay on NSW minister COVID status

A parliamentary report due into the COVID-19 status of NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been delayed after he accused the inquiry of suppressing evidence.

The Guardian - AU

Authorities investigating severe food poisoning outbreak at NSW Central Coast hotel

Almost 70 people of the 230 who attended a Terrigal conference have been struck down and 27 have confirmed salmonella infections

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