Health

Baby on EEG monitor. | Newsreel

Researchers develop brain growth chart

Most parents chart their new-borns’ growth in length and weight, now Brisbane researchers have developed a growth chart for young brains. Researchers at QIMR
Read more 4 June 2024
Selection of illicit drugs. | Newsreel

Prevention a small part of drug battle billions

Australian governments are spending billions in the battle against illicit drugs, but less than 10 percent is directed towards use prevention and response to harm,
Read more 4 June 2024
Person taking photo of food. | Newsreel

Food photos in the frame for healthy diet

For those who rush to immortalise Insta-worthy food creations before devouring them, your passion has been vindicated. New research from Curtin University has found that
Read more 3 June 2024
Queensland Ballet's Dance for Health programs teach dancers of all abilities.

Move to the rhythm for improved health and wellbeing

Ballet is helping Queenslanders dance their way to good health with the Van Norton Li Community Health Institute. Queensland Ballet’s innovative new institute has been
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Baby undergoing health check. | Newsreel

Extra millions for early childhood health checks

A half-billion-dollar Queensland Government program aims to support children in the early stages of life. A major component of the $501.9 million allocated will go
Read more 3 June 2024
Global nursing shortage is looming - Newsreel

Interest in nursing falls as demand grows

A global shortage of nurses is looming as demand for medical staff grows but fewer young people are interested in nursing careers. An OECD study, released this week,
Read more 3 June 2024
Upset child with woman in bedroom. | Newsreel

Mental health keeps a quarter of students home

More than a quarter of Australia’s children are missing primary school regularly due to mental health issues. Research commissioned by not-for-profit health fund HCF,
Read more 3 June 2024
Social media is linked to depression but may not be causing it - Newsreel

Social media use may not cause depression

Young people with signs of depression tend to spend a lot of time on social media. But new research suggestions the online activity may not be the causing the
Read more 3 June 2024
Anxious young person. | Newsreel

Disasters take toll on young adults’ mental health

Natural disasters are impacting the mental health of young Australians, affecting 90 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds. New Lifeline research found the majority of
Read more 3 June 2024
Person being checked for skin cancers.

New patch for easier skin cancer detection

A new patch could make skin cancer testing quicker and less invasive. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed a patch equipped with microneedles
Read more 31 May 2024