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Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them?

University of Queensland research has led to the development of a practical framework to help medical professionals around the world diagnose and manage early menopause.

One in four women born between 1973 and 1978 were impacted by smoke exposure or poor air quality over the 2018-22 bushfire seasons, according to new data collected by University of Queensland and University of Newcastle researchers through the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH).

UQ experts discuss how to protect children's developing and maturing lungs from bushfire smoke.

You’ve probably seen recent claims online seed oils are “toxic” and cause inflammation, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But what does the research say?

Western Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Parents are reportedly confused and frustrated. So what has changed and what evidence is it based on?

UQ researcher and Adjunct Professor Sandra Creamer AM has won the Human Rights Award at the 2023 Queensland Community Impact Awards held by the Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS).

University of Queensland and University of Cambridge researchers have developed a toolkit to help researchers avoid conflict of interest and reputational damage when considering engaging with the food industry.

UQ Researcher Professor Gita Mishra from the School of Public Health has been named as one of the women who will define 2024 by online publication Women’s Agenda.

Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or cramping in the lower abdomen.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have launched the world’s biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe.

Amid the rising cost of living, Australians are eating more ultra-processed foods than ever before. Emeritus Professor Amanda Lee looks at why and how we can turn it around.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) respond well to fertility treatments and have the same birth rate as women without the condition.

Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

When armed conflict breaks out, we first focus on the people affected. But the suffering from war doesn’t stop when the fighting does. War trashes the environment. Artillery strikes, rockets and landmines release pollutants, wipe out forests and can make farmland unusable.

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and its high levels of caffeine are among the main reasons why. It’s a natural stimulant that provides an energy buzz, and we just can’t get enough.

The University of Queensland has secured almost $1 million from the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) to pilot a health care model developed in consultation with First Nations peoples living with type 2 diabetes.

A University of Queensland researcher has highlighted the need to attract Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the cancer care workforce for holistic models of care to successfully improve cancer outcomes for First Nations people across the cancer continuum.

Researchers from The University of Queensland, in collaboration with the Telethon Kids Institute and Curtin University in Perth, and Menzies School of Health Research in the Northern Territory, have found that vaccinating pregnant mothers against whooping cough – otherwise known as pertussis – in their second or third trimester significantly reduced babies’ risk of infection.

A beauty trend gaining popularity on TikTok, dubbed the “carrot tan”, claims eating three carrots a day will give you a natural tan. But can this really give you a natural glow? And is it healthy?