http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/index.asp Latest Media Releases from NSW Health. For all media releases, visit http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/index.asp. en-AU http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091120_00.html NSW Health is advising people, especially those with asthma or respiratory conditions, to take precautions today with Sydney predicted to experience poor air quality due to high ozone levels. 20 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091120_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091118_02.html NSW Health today warned people to take the risk of heat-related illness seriously ahead of the summer season. 18 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091118_02.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091107_00.html NSW Health is warning people, as a precautionary measure, not to eat loose semi-dried tomatoes unless they have been thoroughly cooked because recent evidence from Victoria shows an association between developing hepatitis A and contaminated semi-dried tomatoes. 07 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091107_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091105_00.html NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant today made a renewed call for people to obtain the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza vaccination as NSW distributed its 1.5 millionth dose of the vaccine. 05 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091105_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091002_00.html Acting NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Greg Stewart, said today he has full confidence in the use of DNA testing in legal proceedings following a thorough review of DNA 'cold links' . 02 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091002_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090925_00.html NSW Health is advising people, especially those with asthma or respiratory conditions, to take precautions over the weekend, as there is a chance further dusty conditions will return across parts of the state. 25 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090925_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090923_00.html NSW Health is advising people to stay indoors and avoid spending time outside today due to high dust levels and hazardous air quality. These conditions are likely to continue tomorrow. 23 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090923_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090910_01.html NSW Health Director Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Programs, David McGrath, said preventing suicide remained a priority for the State Government as communities around the globe acknowledged World Suicide Prevention Day today. 10 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090910_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090903_00.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today said the number of people with influenza-like illness had continued to decline in NSW following a peak in the epidemic in July. 03 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090903_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090827_03.html NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, has today announced recruitment is under way for Clinical Support Officers (CSOs) and Pharmacists at Lismore Base Hospital. 27 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090827_03.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090827_02.html NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, has today officially opened the $5 million Meryl Brown Rehabilitation Unit at Ballina District Hospital. 27 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090827_02.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090827_01.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today confirmed that a further five people have died with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza, all with underlying medical conditions. 27 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090827_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090820_00.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today said the number of influenza-like illness presentations to emergency departments continued to decline over the past week, and is now similar to the largest seasonal influenza peak of recent years. 20 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090820_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090813_01.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today confirmed that a woman has died with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza, bringing the total number of fatalities in NSW to 33. 13 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090813_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090813_00.html NSW Health Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, said a Supreme Court decision had found Coles Express guilty of breaching tobacco advertising prohibitions within the Public Health Act. 13 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090813_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090811_01.html NSW Health Communicable Diseases Director, Dr Jeremy McAnulty, today reminded the public to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease, a dangerous infection that historically hits hardest during winter and spring. 11 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090811_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090810_01.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today confirmed that two men have died with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza, both had underlying medical conditions. 10 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090810_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090807_00.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today reminded people to take extra care when preparing for the City2Surf event this Sunday, with the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza still circulating within the community. 07 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090807_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090806_00.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today confirmed that six people, four with underlying medical conditions, had died with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. The deaths of the remaining two are under further investigation. 06 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090806_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090803_00.html NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, today confirmed that two men, both with underlying medical conditions, had died from Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. 03 Aug 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090803_00.html