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‘No clinical benefit’ to blood test for Pfas, government says, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Blue Mountains

At least 25 people in the area have paid $500 out of pocket to have the blood test for Pfas, an advocate says

The Guardian - AU

Crackdown as smokers seek cheaper, untaxed tobacco

NSW should already have a licensing system for tobacco, the health minister says, as illicit tobacco sales boom in a potential windfall for organised crime.

AAP

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

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Access to pill eased and more pharmacy scripts in sight

Women in NSW will be able to get the oral contraceptive pill through their local pharmacy rather than visiting a doctor for a prescription in a year-long trial.

AAP

'Patients may decide to stop the process': voluntary assisted dying from November 28

Dr Chant addressed concerns about people being coerced into voluntary assisted dying.

Newcastle Herald

Central Coast school student dies from the flu as virus warnings rise

'Please get your children vaccinated. The vaccine is their best protection.'

Newcastle Herald

Flu cases spike: Australian parents urged to vaccinate children after steep rise in hospital admissions

Influenza cases are rising fastest among very young children as well as those aged five to 16 years, health authorities say

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Flu on the rise as COVID-19 settles, warns NSW top doc

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant is urging parents to vaccinate their kids for flu before school resumes, as cases of the potentially deadly virus spike.

AAP

Health warning: rise in kids with 'life-threatening complications' from the flu

Sixteen children have been admitted to intensive care since May, including four at John Hunter Hospital.

Newcastle Herald

Flu cases jump in the Hunter, but COVID 'may be peaking'

COVID cases rise among those aged five to 16 this month.

Newcastle Herald

Spike in flu cases places unvaccinated elderly at risk

Health authorities are urging older members of the community to get vaccinated as flu cases spike across NSW just a week before winter.

AAP

NSW to recoup millions shuttering free COVID-19 clinics

The 165 free COVID-19 PCR testing clinics across NSW will close within weeks as demand for the service dwindles and more people use rapid antigen tests.

The New Daily

COVID clinic closures a $66m shot in the arm for NSW

The 165 free COVID-19 PCR testing clinics across NSW will close within weeks as demand dwindles and the government turns to free rapid tests.

AAP

COVID testing clinics to shut as NSW unveils new referral model

The shift is scheduled to kick in from May 13.

Newcastle Herald

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Everything you need to know about getting a flu and COVID shot this year

The temperature has dropped, flu season is creeping up and COVID-19 numbers are on the rise in New South Wales. Here is what you need to know to protect yourself.

AAP

Free flu, COVID-19 jabs encouraged ahead of NSW winter

Now is the time for people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 or flu to see their doctor, authorities say.

ABC News

Satirical Bald Archy Prize returns to paint political leaders, artists and notable Australians in a colourful light

The satirical arts prize that was created to poke fun at the Archibald Prize returns for the first time since the death of its founder, Peter Batey.

AAP

TGA says RATs effective as cases decline

Virus cases continue to decline with NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant saying the biggest state is approaching the bottom of the current wave.

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What to do if you have COVID symptoms before Christmas

States across Australia are near the height of the current COVID wave, with the peak arriving just in time for Christmas.

AAP

NSW passes virus peak ahead of Christmas

NSW passes the peak of it's latest COVID-19 wave just days before Christmas, as Sydney researchers develop a new nasal vaccine.

AAP

NSW minister COVID status 'inconclusive'

A NSW parliamentary report examining Health Minister Brad Hazzard's status as a COVID-19 virus contact has proved to be inconclusive.

The New Daily

Mask warning for millions ahead of ‘super-spreader’ Xmas

Millions of Australians have been warned to wear face masks as the nation's latest COVID wave peaks over the busy Christmas period.

ABC News

Elderly and aged care COVID-19 deaths expected to rise over Christmas in NSW

Vulnerable older Australians are at risk over the Christmas and New Year period, with deaths from COVID-19 expected to rise following a recent peak in NSW cases.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's terrible 2022 toll: 543 COVID-related deaths to date

Health authorities say the latest COVID-19 wave has peaked in NSW.

AAP

Alerts linger as COVID-19 hits NSW peak

Infections of COVID-19 are likely to fall in Australia's most populous state or NSW but experts warn the national health emergency is far from over.

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