Deadly Ears Nears Milestone
Cecil “Pickle” Brown marvels at what children place in their tiny ears.
Generous Help Opens Doors
About 30 people turned up in Kingaroy today for the opening of a door … but it wasn’t just any old door.
First Aid Courses Scheduled
St John Ambulance has scheduled a series of first aid courses in Kingaroy over the next few months.
Renal Service Launches Tele-Link
A telehealth service has been set up by the renal unit at Kingaroy Hospital to help improve services for chronic kidney disease patients living in Cherbourg.
Diabetes Advice At Mall
Kingaroy Hospital will have a special stall at Kingaroy Shoppingworld tomorrow (Thursday) to offer information and advice about diabetes.
Diabetes Causes The Most
Common Form Of Blindness
One-in-three people with diabetes admit they have never had their eyes checked, despite the fact that diabetic retinopathy is the most common form of blindness in adults aged 20–74.
Big Gifts To Help Tiny Patients
They may only be small, but Kingaroy Hospital’s latest gifts are not only worth big dollars, their value is going to priceless to local mums and their bubs.
Expo Focus On Health
Cherbourg’s NAIDOC celebrations this week have attracted lots of people to town so local health workers weren’t going to miss a golden opportunity to share a healthy message with the community.
More Than 1000 Receive Flu Shots
More than 1000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have benefited from the Darling Downs Public Health Unit’s “Tackle Flu Before It Tackles You” campaign.
Men’s Health Roadshow Returns
Men don’t usually talk about their health … it’s a bloke thing.
New Program Empowers Community
A new self-help and empowerment program began in Cherbourg last month to help strengthen people, families and the community.
Senators Add Voices To Hospital Push
The push to build a new hospital in Kingaroy now has two strong voices in Canberra following a visit to the South Burnett by Federal senators Fiona Nash and Matthew Canavan on Wednesday
Health Expo At Cherbourg
Health workers in Cherbourg will kick off local NAIDOC Week celebrations with a health expo next Monday
New Fee For HACC Services
New “Community Care” or “Commonwealth Home and Community Care” (HACC) clients now have to pay for services, the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service announced today.
$650,000 Facelift For Murgon Hospital
Murgon Hospital will undergo a $650,000 facelift over the next few months.
$488,000 Boost For Heritage Lodge
The Heritage Lodge community housing project in Nanango has received a massive funding injection
Drop-In Centre Seeks Volunteers
A small group of people gathered at the Kingaroy Library on Friday morning to hear a heartfelt plea for help from the founder of a Kingaroy drop-in centre.
Health Board Backs New Hospital
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board has sent a recommendation to the Department of Health for either a redeveloped or a new hospital at Kingaroy.
Healthy Cooking … Hop To It!
Healthy eating can have a traditional flavour, too … that was the message TV chef Mark Olive (aka “The Black Olive”) shared with Cherbourg residents on Tuesday.
Ambo Says ‘School
Gives Better Life’
Peter Mickelo’s adrenaline surged during his first job as an ambulance officer
