Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing
Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks.
A survey by The George
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National register will help transform Australia’s IVF industry
The company behind Queensland’s longest-running fertility donor program has thrown its support behind a national donor register.
Queensland Fertility Group (QFG),
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Police say nitazene a “greater threat” than fentanyl
An illegal synthetic drug, 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has the Australian Federal Police worried about both users and frontline workers.
AFP Commander Paula
Read more4 December 2024
Does Australia’s new National Urban Policy deliver?
By Ehsan Noroozinejad and Nicky Morrison
Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes and enjoy green
Read more3 December 2024
An hour of walking could add six years to life
People who currently do very low levels of exercise could potentially add six years to their lives if they walked for an hour every day.
A study by Griffith University,
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Free RSV vaccine offered to pregnant Queenslanders
Pregnant Queenslanders now have access to free RSV immunisation, after an existing program was expanded.
State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the updated program
Read more2 December 2024
New Department of Veterans’ Affairs agency pledge
A new independent oversight agency will advise Government on the support needed by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in an attempt to improve suicide
Read more2 December 2024
Real annual bushfire death toll more than 1.5 million
A global study has revealed the actual death toll from bushfires exceeds 1.5 million each year.
Led by Professor Yuming Guo, from Monash University in Melbourne, the
Read more2 December 2024
Endometriosis drug Visanne now on PBS
Women living with endometriosis have cheaper access to treatment, with Visanne now added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
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Aussie researchers develop natural treatment for obesity
Australian researchers have developed a new obesity treatment that reduces weight without the side-effects of currently popular prescription medicines.
University of
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