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New skin cancer clinic service in Ballina

Skin checks don’t have to be awkward or scary, says the GP.

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20th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

Move to treat PTSD with psychedelics blocked by TGA

Northern Rivers doctor is one of the first accredited to use the new treatment and he is working to reverse the...

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19th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

Preventing mosquito-borne diseases one text at a time

The pilot behaviour-change program will educate people on how to reduce the number of buzzing bugs around families.

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09th Feb. 2021 11:02 AM

The warm autumn weather has extended the mosquito danger season in the Clarence Valley.

Blue-green algae blooms to red alert at Tweed

Council has issued a red alert for blue-green algae following its latest water test results.

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15th Jan. 2021 1:01 PM

The alert means that the water should be treated as toxic to both humans and animals, and should not be consumed without being treated.

Red alert for blue-green algae still in place at popular dam

The species of blue-green algae identified is potentially toxic, and may cause gastroenteritis, or skin and eye...

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15th Jan. 2021 11:01 AM

Hospitals claw back elective surgery wait times

Almost all of the 940 urgent elective surgeries were performed on time in the Northern Rivers.

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01st Jan. 2021 1:01 PM

Elective surgery wait times have decreased in the Northern Rivers after being put on hold in COVID’s peak.

Why Northern Rivers hospitals had dramatic drop in patients

The Northern NSW Health District chief executive officer sheds light on the factors affecting our emergency department...

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01st Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

The Tweed Hospital Emergency department.

Local Health District has record number of COVID tests

A Tweed Shire resident in hotel quarantine in Sydney has been confirmed as a case of COVID-19.

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30th Dec. 2020 1:12 PM

A Nurse is seen with a clipboard checking information as locals attend the Warringah Aquatic Centre Pop-up Drive-through COVID-19 Testing site in Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

YOUR SAY: Should euthanasia be voluntary?

Our readers had no shortage of opinions on the controversial issue.

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24th Dec. 2020 11:12 PM

Our readers gave their thoughts on euthanasia.

No changes in restrictions for the Northern Rivers

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has given an update on the COVID-19 situation.

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23rd Dec. 2020 11:12 AM

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