Health

Schoolies on the Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Pill testing site for Gold Coast Schoolies

Pill testing will be offered to school leavers on the Gold Coast this year. Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said a confidential and free service would be
Read more 26 July 2024
Avian influenza sign. | Newsreel

Bird flu now passing from mammal to mammal

Researchers in the United States have confirmed avian flu is now being passed from mammal to mammal, raising concerns about the virus’s impact on humans. A new study
Read more 25 July 2024
Carer with elderly in aged care home dining room. | Newsreel

Four in 10 aged care residents malnourished

Four in 10 residents in Australia’s aged care facilities are malnourished, according to a new study. The first large-scale study into aged care homes and malnutrition
Read more 25 July 2024
QUT Associate Professor Zephanie Tyack. | Newsreel

Listening is healing for burns pioneer

A researcher’s award-winning methods to improve outcomes for child burn victims were based on her willingness to listen. Professor Zephanie Tyack, internationally
Read more 24 July 2024
Lifetime flu viruses have moved a step closer - Newsreel

Lifetime virus vaccine moves a step closer

A vaccine that provides lifetime protection against evolving viruses is a step closer after a breakthrough in new “one and done” research. A team at the Oregon
Read more 22 July 2024
Woman in pain on couch. | Newsreel

Young face barriers to pain treatment

Ninety percent of young people who are living with chronic pain in Australia have reported being ignored by doctors, with many contemplating suicide. The 2024 National
Read more 22 July 2024
Person welding with sparks. | Newsreel

Welding fume the next engineered stone?

The researcher who outlined the dangers of engineered stone has led a new study which has found Australian welders are being exposed to dangerous fumes. Dr Renee Carey,
Read more 22 July 2024
Worried woman scrolling through phone. | Newsreel

Doomscrolling triggers PTSD-like symptoms

The habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is changing the way humans perceive the world and triggers PTSD-like symptoms. In a world-first study on the
Read more 22 July 2024
Time does seem to be going faster when you have fun - Newsreel

Fun activity really does make time fly

One of our best known cliches says that time flies when you are having fun. It turns out that is true. Or at least our brain thinks it is. Researchers at the University
Read more 22 July 2024
Medical Football cup. | Newsreel

Medicos chase goals on and off field

Hundreds of health professionals from across the globe have descended on the Sunshine Coast with many goals on their minds. Medical experts from as far away as Brazil,
Read more 22 July 2024