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Lifespans falling as chronic disease spikes

By Shane Rodgers Queensland children are facing a shorter life span than their parents as juvenile diabetes and high cholesterol become more prevalent in kids. Health

PBS expansion for $250,000 cystic fibrosis treatment

Life-changing treatment will soon be available for more Australians living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the Pharmaceutical

Potential fat-burning pill with no side effects

A new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity is showing promising results without the side effects of current treatments. Researcher Tore

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University

State Budget millions for Mater Hospital Springfield

Almost $700 million will be allocated to the supporting the new Mater Hospital Springfield in this week’s Queensland State Budget. Treasurer David Janetzki said $638

Multilingual AI chatbot developed for hospital EDs

A team of New South Wales researchers are developing a multilingual chatbot to use in hospital emergency departments. UNSW Sydney academic researcher and emergency

Queensland biotech innovation on world stage

A team of Queensland medical researchers are sharing 80 years of innovation at an international conference in the United States. The QIMR Berghofer delegation, which

Free health checks for Queensland kindergarten children

Queensland children attending approved kindergarten programs will receive free health checks under a new State Government program. Premier David Crisafulli said up to

Fully robotic heart transplant avoids major surgery

Surgeons in the United Stated have performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a person without the need for major surgery. Chief of cardiothoracic transplantation and

More sick Aussies ‘pushing through’ at work

Australians are increasingly turning up to work sick, despite growing awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing. A new study by recruitment agency

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