Health & wellbeing

Master stroke in raising funds for disease fight

WHEN Scott Arnold-Eyers was told his precious three-year-old daughter Jade had CF, he thought doctors were referring to chronic fatigue, not cystic fibrosis. more »

New centre a leader in mental health research

Professor Ralph Martins working with a retinal imaging |machine.

A NEW research centre in Perth will lead major international studies in neurodegeneration. more »

Guide to healthy living

Lifestyle change... Cassie Rogers takes Shantai for a walk.

TWO years ago, Cassie Rogers’ asthma was a matter of life or death. more »

Hospital hoping for rush hour on volunteer transport drivers

Volunteer Maitland McLennan with clients John and Nicky Turnbull. Picture: Marcus Whisson    d368523

SIR Charles Gairdner Hospital needs buggy and motor vehicle drivers to transport patients to and from, and around the hospital grounds. more »

Sam’s health quest

It’s a topsy-turvey world... John Monash scholarship winner Sam Brophy-Williams with a young boy from a Kimberley community

NORTH Fremantle’s Sam Brophy-Williams was one of two medical graduates from the University of Western Australia to be awarded a John Monash scholarship, one of only 10 handed out in the country. more »

Joshua tames the Black Dog for Aussie of Year shortlist

Mental health campaigner Joshua Cunniffe reflects on his nomination for a WA Australian of the Year award.

EXPERIENCING the depths of despair has spurred Joshua Cunniffe to profound heights. more »

Legacy of caring lives on at PMH

Michelle Leembruggen with a photograph of her son Brad. d367860

FOR 14 years, Michelle Leembruggen was in and out of Princess Margaret Hospital with her son Brad. more »

Diabetes drug an innovation

Professor Erik Helmerhorst is working on creating an orally taken insulin-like drug. Picture: Russel Barton

RESEARCHERS creating a drug that will stop people with diabetes requiring regular insulin injections have earned a top innovation award. more »

Hospital listed as finalist in food safety awards

Top team: Chef Beate Basse, food services manager Marcel Willimann, head chef Nietzsche Abeyakoon and sous chef Tim Frisina.  Picture: Marcus Whisson www.communitypix.com.au   d367186

ST JOHN of God Hospital in Subiaco is one of seven finalists in the Food Safety Management Systems award, with the winner to be announced in Sydney later this month. more »

Well Ways’ Duo there to assist carers

Carol Peers with her son Roy.  <I>Picture: Dominique Menegaldo </I>www.communitypix.com.au   d367307

CARING for a son with mental and physical illnesses, a substance and alcohol use problem and mild disability pushed Carol Peers to the limit of her coping skills. more »

Campus has the medicine

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Kempton Cowan with Health Minister Nicola Roxon.

JOONDALUP Health Campus’s major redevelopment caught the eye of a Canberra big shot last week. more »

Dementia set to rise

DEMENTIA numbers are set to increase by 2020, according to new research. more »

Sue among the super achievers

Sue Scudds... in line for Diabetes Sweet Talk Award.

TUART Hill resident Sue Scudds may have refereed more than 6000 volleyball games but that doesn’t stop her from over achieving. more »

Passion over polio

Rebecca Civil.

A YOUNG Wattle Grove resident will be campaigning for world leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting this month to help end polio. more »

Chance saved her life

Allison Taylor... never knew free mammograms were available. Picture: Elle Borgward  d366053

A CHANCE comment from her doctor probably saved Leeming mother Allison Taylor’s life. more »

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Subiaco's Cinemas Project

Western Suburbs Weekly reporter Erienne Lette and City of Subiaco Mayor Heather Henderson talks about the new Cinemas Project.

Oliver Hill Gun Battery

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Cat Haven Update

Western Suburbs Weekly journalist Erienne Lette with this week's Cat Haven update.

Dog Refuge Update

Western Suburbs Weekly journalist Erienne Lette with this week's Dog Refuge update.

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