More firepower needed in skin cancer battle
New weapons may be needed in the battle to prevent further sharp rises in potentially deadly melanomas.
This is particularly the case in Queensland which is known as the
Read more13 August 2024Health
Queensland babies in genetic screening trial
Thousands of Queensland newborns will be screened for genetic illnesses under a trial program.
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) will use a $5.5 Federal
Read more12 August 2024
Spike in children hospitalised with flu
The number of Queensland children under five hospitalised with the flu has doubled in a week, prompting warnings from the State Government.
State Health Minister Shannon
Read more12 August 2024
Tipsy fruit flies a window into our social drinking
Researchers have used drunk fruit flies to uncover why social drinking often makes humans happy, while drinking alone can trigger depression.
Kyung-An Han, a biologist
Read more9 August 2024
Younger generations face higher cancer risk
Younger generations are facing a higher likelihood than their parents and grandparents of contracting half of the main cancer types.
An American Cancer Society study
Read more8 August 2024
Body image pressure spreads across cultures
Body appreciation, or lack of it, has been found to be similar across all age groups as signs emerge of body image pressure spreading across cultural groups.
Research
Read more7 August 2024
COVID food price pain lingers for world’s poorest
The world’s poorest countries are still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, with billions unable to access a healthy diet.
A new United Nations report
Read more7 August 2024
‘Sham’ breastfeeding provides options for sick babies
A baby with a blocked oesophagus had been able to be breastfed thanks to a new technique being used at a Brisbane hospital.
Oscar was nine weeks’ premature when born
Read more7 August 2024
Tiny air pollutants linked to premature deaths
Tiny air pollutants have been linked to a 7.3 percent increase in premature deaths for people living in large cities.
Researchers led by McGill University found these
Read more7 August 2024
Climate change focus for health experts
A new Federal Government advisory group has been established to help reduce the impacts of climate change on the nation’s health.
Chaired by Federal Health Minister
Read more7 August 2024