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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

Young people urged to break out of the digital doldrums

Young people are being urged to re-embrace physical exercise and real social interaction to avoid losing motor skills and the ability to positively interact with

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