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QUT Professor Kerrie Mengersen. | Newsreel

Data-driven passion secures top science award

From creating Australia’s first interactive cancer atlas to saving jaguars in the Amazon, QUT Professor Kerrie Mengersen’s research is changing the world. As well as

Aerial shot of Royal Brisbane Hospital. | Newsreel

Renouf a Deadly addition to state health board

Queensland’s hospital and health boards have a fresh look after a raft of new appointments, including a Bronco great and a former State Health Minister who joined

Aussies content despite generational ‘happy gap’

Australia has been ranked in the top 10 happiest countries in the world as new data shows a significant generational “happy gap” across the globe. The Gallup World

RSV protection for new-borns this winter

Queensland newborns and infants will have access to free RSV immunisation in the lead-up to winter. The highly contagious Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) attacks the

Almost one in five turn to mental health medication

New research has revealed that millions of Australians are battling mental health challenges, with almost one in five taking medication to help them cope. The National

No escape from heat for state’s disadvantaged

Many Queenslanders feel trapped in their over-heated homes and are batting serious health issues as a result. Around 80 percent of respondents to the latest QCOSS Heat

Costs bite into dental care for older Australians

More than a third of older Australians have delayed going to the dentist in the past 12 months due to financial pressures. A survey by advocacy group COTA Australia

Green light for pill testing at Queensland festivals

Pill testing will be a regular feature at Queensland events with the State Government engaging two providers to deliver fixed site and event-based pill testing services

New emergency department in the works for Ipswich

A new and expanded emergency department will be delivered in the second stage of a $710m Ipswich Hospital expansion. With Stage 1 of the expansion, which included a new

More grants to lure biomedical projects to Qld

Queensland-based businesses can access grants of up to $250,000 to develop biomedical products locally. The latest round of grants through the Queensland Biomedical

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