Free flu shots at the ready for Queenslanders
Queenslanders can access free flu shots from tomorrow.
The State Government-funded flu vaccination program, for all Queenslanders from six months of age, runs from March
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Push for “no CPR” rule to allow a peaceful death
Aged care staff should not be compelled to provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on residents, according to a group of New Zealand academics.
University Otago
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BOM says summer heat will linger longer this autumn
The last day of summer has arrived and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released its long-range forecast for autumn.
In a statement, the weather bureau said while
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The five medical tests influencers are mis-representing
By Brooke Nickel, Joshua Zadro and Ray Moynihan
When Kim Kardashian posted on Instagram about having had a full-body MRI, she enthused that the test can be “life
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Matildas to play Asian Cup match on Gold Coast
The Matildas will feature in one of six matches to be played on the Gold Coast as part of the Women’s Asian Cup next year.
Queensland Sports Minister Tim Mander said
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Tropical humidity focus of new location-based tool
Australians sweltering through sticky summer nights have a new tool which will help them lower heat stress in their specific suburb.
The CSIRO has developed a new portal
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Nature’s economic benefit measured for the first time
Australia’s ecosystems contribute at least $85 billon in value to the national economy, according to a first-of-its-kind report.
The Australia Bureau of Statistics
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New therapy aims to repair nerves of MS patients
A new therapy being trailed in Brisbane has the potential for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients to regain their quality of life.
Researchers at Mater Hospital Brisbane
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Early warning system to protect beehives
New sensor-based technology has been developed to help commercial bee keepers reduce colony losses due to climate change and disease.
A team from the University of
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Insurers call for $30 billion fund for flood defence
Australia’s insurance industry has proposed a $30 billion fund to protect some of the country’s most flood-prone areas.
In its policy recommendations in the lead up
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