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2600 new hospital beds in reworked health plan

An extra 2600 hospital beds will be delivered under a new infrastructure plan for Queensland Health. Following a review of the current build plan, the State Government

Young shares insights into anxiety at Open Week event

Author and psychologist Karen Young will be the guest speaker at a south Brisbane school next Thursday, as hundreds of schools across South-East Queensland

Slip, slop sun safety message 40,000 years in the making

Human ancestors were slipping on shirts, slopping on sunscreen and seeking shade to protect themselves from the sun more than 40,000 years ago, habits which may have

Golden pathway to restoring lost vision

Gold nanoparticles may one day be used to restore the sight of people affected by retinal disorders. A new study by researchers at Brown University, in the United

Solar-powered smart insoles a step up for health awareness

A new smart insole has been developed to monitor how people walk and provide early warnings for a range of medical conditions. The Ohio State University Assistant

A-peeling new way to lower blood pressure

Eating more bananas may help reduce high blood pressure more effectively than just reducing your salt intake, especially for men. Researchers from the University of

Mid-afternoon puff best for asthma sufferers

Asthma researchers have studied a person’s “body clock” to identify that mid-afternoon is the best time to use a daily puffer treatment. The team from the

Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime

A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep. New research from Monash University found exercise too close to

Older people cannot afford necessary dental work

More than half of older Australians are putting off necessary dental work, mostly because they cannot afford it, the latest research shows. According to a statement

Fear of falling flags future tumbles

Being worried about falling can increase the risk of this happening for older Australians, neuroscience researchers have warned. A new international study led by

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