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Two simple habits are the key to healthy weight

Scientists have discovered that two simple habits seem to provide the best chance of maintaining a healthy weight over time. A major study found that people who fasted

‘Cuddle therapy’ emerges as new stress relief

By Glen Hosking Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”. Websites

Families urged to sample more of Brisbane’s 2100 parks

Brisbane City Council is urging families to try some new park experiences in the city during the school holidays. It said there were 2100 parks available across the

800 groups received funding from state gambling fund

Around 800 community organisations have received grant funding of up to $35,000 in the latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund allocations. The money can be used for

Breakthrough in reversible male contraception

Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in creating a “safe, reversible, long-acting and 100 percent effective non-hormonal” male contraceptive. Cornell

Body mass index a poor guide for one third of adults

A new study suggests that body mass index (BMI) might be the wrong health metric for a large portion of the population. It found that many people labelled as overweight

Cyclone likely to move towards far north of Queensland

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, which is currently north of Australia in the Solomon Sea, is expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast on the weekend. The

Health fund warns of ‘extremely dangerous’ flu situation

Health fund Bupa has warned of an extremely dangerous combination emerging for the 2026 influenza season. Bupa Chief Medical Officer Dr Nic Woods said this morning that

Ichthyosaur expert Dean Lomax joins Dinosaur Week

Internationally renowned palaeontologist Dean Lomax will visit Australia for the first time to take part in Queensland Dinosaur Week. Dr Lomax is a British scientist,

Harmful ‘plastic rain’ is falling onto forests

“Plastic rain” has been found to be falling onto forests as high concentrations of microplastics accumulate in the atmosphere. Researchers at TU Darmstadt in Germany

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