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On your bike to save your knees

It’s time to break out the lycra if you want to reduce the chance of knee pain later in life. A new study has found that regular bicycling lowers the chance of knee

Heavy drinkers impact one in five Aussies

A majority of Australians are exposed to heavy drinkers, with more than 20 percent harmed by people who drink excessively. A new study has found a fifth of adult

Message of support is in the mail

More than a million Queenslanders will be asked to play it forward when they receive a message of support from Beyond Blue this month. In response to the pressing need

Inactive young people develop early heart strain

Young people are starting to develop heart strain by the time they reach adolescence due to low levels of physical activity. An eight-year study of 153 young people in

Central donor register to store genetic details

A centralised register will be created to store the genetic details of every child conceived by a donor in Queensland over the past 50 years. It is part of a suite of

More support for mums with eating disorders

A Queensland trial is under way to better support mums with eating disorders during pregnancy and after birth. Run by Mater Mothers’ hospitals, the project aims to

Child neglect causes 40 percent of mental health issues

Up to 40 percent of long-term mental health issues in Australia have been traced back to childhood neglect and abuse. A University of Sydney study has uncovered the

Extra GP time for women with endometriosis

Extended consultations for women with endometriosis and complex gynaecological conditions will be covered by Medicare next year. From July 1, 2025, two new items will be

World-first treatment program for flood survivors

Southern Cross University has been chosen to trial a new treatment program to help residents of northern NSW suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after the

Push for breastfeeding to be a carbon offset

Australian researchers say breastfeeding should be treated as a carbon offset in global plans for a sustainable public health system. In a report prepared for the World

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