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Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

An inquiry into vaping has heard students are coming up with "way worse" methods to avoid detection as a senior police officer warns against criminalisation.

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Measles alert issued for western Sydney

NSW Health is advising people in Western Sydney to be on the lookout for measles symptoms after a woman was diagnosed with the illness.

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Meet Westpac Helicopter Rescue's new CEO

'It's about serving and supporting the community.'

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Puberty blocker treatment for transgender kids checked, amid England move

'NSW Health continues to monitor developments in evidence.'

Newcastle Herald

Ex-Abbott minister hits out at 'ridiculous MDMA ban'

Andrew Robb, who served as trade minister in the Abbott government, says it beggars belief that NSW has created such tight restrictions on medicinal MDMA.

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Baby with measles sparks six-hour emergency room alert

A baby who is too young to be vaccinated has sparked a major measles alert after attending the emergency department at a western Sydney hospital.

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NSW Health warns of opioid risk after people took heroin thinking it was cocaine or methamphetamine

Authorities say in eight overdose cases where drug samples were available, heroin was the opioid identified

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Legionnaires' disease warning for parts of Sydney uni

Legionella bacteria has been found in a cooling tower at the University of Sydney after three people were admitted to hospital with Legionnaires' disease.

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Outbreak: 'no-swim' warning after parasite spreads

Swimming in contaminated water usually causes the disease.

Newcastle Herald

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

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Outbreak: 'no-swim' warning after parasite spreads

Swimming in contaminated water usually causes the disease.

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Heading to Melbourne for new mental health drugs, amid NSW restrictions

Patients facing travel costs to access MDMA and psilocybin.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Newcastle Herald

'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.

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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

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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.

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NSW Health Issues Alert For Legionnaires Disease For Anyone Who Visited Sydney’s CBD Over NYE

Seven people have already been hospitalised.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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