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Group of Millennials watching television. | Newsreel

Millennials revealed as leisure-starved generation

New data on how Australians use their time has exploded some of the stereotypes around the habits of different generations. Much has been written about Generation X

New spin on life for organic shampoos

New research is opening the way for organic shampoos to last longer and clean hair better. The American Chemical Society announced this week that spinning the shampoos

Partnership provides precision cancer care

Queensland cancer patients will have easier access to clinical trials thanks to a new partnership between QUT and a non-profit research agency. The Brisbane

A dementia patient is cared for. | Newsreel

Clinical gains amidst the pain of dementia

A pain-sensing phone app used with dementia patients is one of the hundreds of projects funded through the Dementia Australia Research Foundation. The Foundation has

Life expectancy rises despite pandemic deaths

Life expectancy globally increased by 6.2 years over the past 30 years as health systems made progress battling respiratory infections, as well as stroke and ischemic

Dedicated advocacy for domestic violence sector

Queensland’s social services peak body will add domestic and family violence support to its portfolio, following funding from the State Government. The Queensland

Young women and smart kids resisting exercise

Women and high academic achievers are dropping out of exercise at above-average rates as they move into adulthood, putting their long-term health at risk. Research from

Hotspots mapped to prepare communities

A new national heat mapping tool has been developed to help Australian communities better prepare for extreme heat. The Heat-Health Risk Index is an Australia Climate

Access to dietary advice boosts mental health

Australians with a mental illness would benefit from better access to qualified dieticians, according to a new report. Dieticians Australia has released an evidence

Pill testing weeds out higher-risk substances

More than 250 festival-goers took advantage of Queensland’s first pill-testing services at the Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival over the Easter long weekend. The State

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