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Indigenous girls missing school during their periods: the state of hygiene in remote Australia

Published on: 3 July 2017

the state of hygiene in remote Australia
Binge-watching has long-term impact

Published on: 22 June 2017

Binge-watching has long-term impact
Breastfeeding guidelines to be reviewed

Published on: 30 May 2017

Breastfeeding guidelines to be reviewed
Prevention key to reducing prevalence of mental disorders

Published on: 26 May 2017
Abused caregivers have double chance of poor health

Published on: 23 May 2017

Abused caregivers have double chance of poor health
Young women’s gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger

Published on: 17 May 2017

Young women’s gradual weight gain raises pregnancy blood pressure danger
New centre to shine light on environmental health

Published on: 27 April 2017

New centre research will concentrate on seven related environmental health science themes
In Bangladesh, people are eating more fish but getting less nutrition from it

Published on: 12 April 2017

People in Bangladesh are now eating 30% more fish than they did 20 years ago, but they are getting a smaller amount of important nutrients from it, a new study shows.
Even ‘healthy’ weight gain raises pregnancy diabetes risk

Published on: 5 April 2017

Mothers who gain weight in the years leading up to pregnancy have an increased risk of gestational diabetes, even if their weight remains within the healthy body mass index (BMI) range.
Hidden workforce saves Australia $13.2b

Published on: 23 March 2017

Carers supporting Australians with mental illness are providing services that would cost governments $13.2 billion to replace, a new report has found.
Leading cause of female death addressed

Published on: 21 March 2017

Women around the world remain vulnerable to chronic disease as they continue to face challenges accessing health care and information.
One in four elderly Australian women has dementia

Published on: 17 March 2017

At least a quarter of Australian women over 70 will develop dementia, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Older women taking statins face higher risk of diabetes

Published on: 16 March 2017

Older Australian women taking cholesterol-lowering statins face a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a University of Queensland study.
Early periods associated with risk of gestational diabetes

Published on: 6 March 2017

The age at which girls start menstruating could flag a later risk of diabetes during pregnancy, according to a University of Queensland study.
Women with early periods at increased risk of early or premature menopause

Published on: 27 January 2017

Women with early periods at increased risk of early or premature menopause
School of Public Health researchers make ‘highly cited’ list for 2016

Published on: 24 November 2016

This annual list honours researchers who have assisted, inspired or challenged their peers and are cited 99% more often than other researchers in their area.
Teen drinkers needed for harm reduction, prevention study

Published on: 16 November 2016

Teens at risk of drinking in excess may not receive the health services they need as a result of gaps in national alcohol consumption reporting.
School of Public Health award winners in the Faculty teaching and learning excellence awards

Published on: 9 November 2016

The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine has acknowledged excellence and innovation across its education programs.
Dr Alize Ferrari honoured in the inaugural Women in Research Citation Awards

Published on: 26 October 2016

Dr Alize Ferrari has been honoured in the inaugural Women in Research Citation Awards for her influential work in public health.
Participate in research on tobacco harm reduction

Published on: 14 October 2016

A number of research studies are planned to be conducted over the next few years.

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