New skin cancer treatment shows promise
Trials of a new cancer treatment have shown promising results in improving the survival odds for people with melanoma skin cancer.
Moderna and Merck have announced the
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Budget funds for new Ambulance officers
More than 185 new Queensland ambulance officers will be on duty before the end of the year under new funding to be announced in next week’s State Budget.
Almost $130
Read more4 June 2024
Researchers develop brain growth chart
Most parents chart their new-borns’ growth in length and weight, now Brisbane researchers have developed a growth chart for young brains.
Researchers at QIMR
Read more4 June 2024
Prevention a small part of drug battle billions
Australian governments are spending billions in the battle against illicit drugs, but less than 10 percent is directed towards use prevention and response to harm,
Read more4 June 2024
Food photos in the frame for healthy diet
For those who rush to immortalise Insta-worthy food creations before devouring them, your passion has been vindicated.
New research from Curtin University has found that
Read more3 June 2024
Move to the rhythm for improved health and wellbeing
Ballet is helping Queenslanders dance their way to good health with the Van Norton Li Community Health Institute.
Queensland Ballet’s innovative new institute has been
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Extra millions for early childhood health checks
A half-billion-dollar Queensland Government program aims to support children in the early stages of life.
A major component of the $501.9 million allocated will go
Read more3 June 2024
Interest in nursing falls as demand grows
A global shortage of nurses is looming as demand for medical staff grows but fewer young people are interested in nursing careers.
An OECD study, released this week,
Read more3 June 2024
Mental health keeps a quarter of students home
More than a quarter of Australia’s children are missing primary school regularly due to mental health issues.
Research commissioned by not-for-profit health fund HCF,
Read more3 June 2024
Social media use may not cause depression
Young people with signs of depression tend to spend a lot of time on social media.
But new research suggestions the online activity may not be the causing the
Read more3 June 2024