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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?

UQ research has found general practitioners are proactively providing preventative health checks to women in mid-life who need it most, possibly due to sufficient Medicare rebates.

University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.

Australia’s biggest master-planned community could soon become one of our healthiest.

Everything we consume contains energy our bodies use to move, grow and maintain health. To work out how much energy is in different foods and drinks, we need to first look at a few core concepts.

When Sophie was pregnant with her first baby, she had an oral glucose tolerance blood test. A few days later, the hospital phoned telling her she had gestational diabetes.

August 2023 is Tradies National Health Month. In support of this, Adjunct Associate Professor Carla Meurk, from the UQ School of Public Health, explores mental health in the construction industry.

It’s World Population Day! To mark the occasion, Professor Elizabeth Eakin, Head of UQ’s School of Public School, answers some timely questions about population health and the health of Australians.

Many women who want to have children and are getting older worry about their fertility. The “egg timer” blood test is marketed as an empowering way to give women insights to help them plan when to have children.

Enhanced genetic identification of Neisseria gonorrhoea (NG) strains and associated anti-microbial resistance would help monitor and manage increasing rates of the sexually transmitted disease, a University of Queensland and Queensland Health study has found.

A University of Queensland study has found a child’s repeated exposure to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) puts them at higher risk of behavioural problems.

A University of Queensland researcher said current Australian laws were failing to prevent young people using nicotine vaping products (NVPs).

Since 2020, public health has been a hot topic of discussion – both locally and globally – including the subject of sustainability and the future of the health workforce.

Got COVID? Again? Deciding what to eat can be mentally taxing, especially when you are not feeling well. However, our diet plays a role in preventing and managing poor health, including COVID.

If you are a monarchist, or just enjoy the tradition of the royal family, you may have heard about the Coronation Quiche – made with spinach, broad beans and tarragon.

As we move through Autumn, parts of Australia are starting to see cooler weather. For some of us, that can mean increasing feelings of hunger and cravings for “comfort food” such as pasta, stews and ramen. But what’s happening in our body?

Children diagnosed with asthma were at significantly increased risk of developing anxiety, a University of Queensland study has found.