‘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
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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
Australian GP shortfall tipped to pass 5000
Australia is facing a shortfall of more than 5000 general practitioners in less than 10 years, with a peak body for doctors calling for action to address the
Read more7 August 2024
3D printed flexible body parts a step closer
3D printed individualised body replacement parts are a step closer after a breakthrough in the printing of tough, flexi-materials.
A team lead by the University of
Read more6 August 2024
SEQ City Deal delivers ‘liveability’ funding
Enhanced Sunshine Coast walking trails and expanded sporting facilities in Ipswich are among 22 infrastructure projects to be funded in the first $200m allocation from
Read more5 August 2024
Life-saving neurosurgeon harnesses robots and lasers
A Brisbane neurosurgeon has used Australian-first robotic-guided laser technology to save the life of a woman with multiple brain tumours.
Dr Sarah Olson, from Mater
Read more3 August 2024
New weapon in battle against delirium
A condition called delirium is the number one hospital-acquired complication in Australia and can easily be confused with dementia.
To help address the condition, a
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Australia launches world-first peanut allergy program
Australia is set to become the first country to introduce a nation-wide peanut allergy program into mainstream care.
Babies with peanut allergies across the country will
Read more1 August 2024
Boost to emergency response in regions
Emergency services in regional Queensland will be boosted with two infrastructure projects announced this week.
In Mt Isa, in the state’s north-west, the first sod was
Read more1 August 2024