Health

QUT professor Michael Flood. | Newsreel

Perpetrator naming key to male accountability

Greg Anderson, Adrian Bayley and Rowan Baxter. Do these names ring a bell? Perhaps if we mention Rosie Batty or Jill Meagher or Hannah Clarke, the penny will drop. The
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Inner voice gets us through the day - Newsreel

Inner voice a big part of getting through the day

People often talk about the “voice in their head” that advises, warns and sometimes confounds them. It turns out that most humans have this, and it plays a really
Read more 16 May 2024
People wearing masks in crowd

Pandemic ‘amnesia’ in public health response

Australia remains unprepared for the next pandemic following this week’s Federal Budget, according to the Public Health Association of Australia. Association CEO Terry
Read more 15 May 2024
Stacey Ross CEO The Centre for Women and Co. | Newsreel

New home for women’s support centre

Support services for women and families in the Redlands and Logan will have a new home from next month. The Centre for Women and Co. are putting the finishing touches on
Read more 15 May 2024
One in four exceeding recommended alcohol limits - Newsreel

Millions are exceeding safe alcohol limits

More than one in four adults are exceeding recommended alcohol consumption guidelines, with young people most likely to drink excessively. New figures from the National
Read more 14 May 2024
Man cycling. | Newsreel

On your bike to save your knees

It’s time to break out the lycra if you want to reduce the chance of knee pain later in life. A new study has found that regular bicycling lowers the chance of knee
Read more 14 May 2024
Woman upset at man's drinking.| Newsreel

Heavy drinkers impact one in five Aussies

A majority of Australians are exposed to heavy drinkers, with more than 20 percent harmed by people who drink excessively. A new study has found a fifth of adult
Read more 14 May 2024
Woman getting mail out of letterbox. | Newsreel

Message of support is in the mail

More than a million Queenslanders will be asked to play it forward when they receive a message of support from Beyond Blue this month. In response to the pressing need
Read more 14 May 2024
Inactive teenagers putting strain on their hearts - Newsreel

Inactive young people develop early heart strain

Young people are starting to develop heart strain by the time they reach adolescence due to low levels of physical activity. An eight-year study of 153 young people in
Read more 13 May 2024
Pregnant woman looking at ultrasound. | Newsreel

Central donor register to store genetic details

A centralised register will be created to store the genetic details of every child conceived by a donor in Queensland over the past 50 years. It is part of a suite of
Read more 13 May 2024