Research has shown that having access to greenspaces, such as public parks or a private residential garden can improve your health and wellbeing. But with more than 50 per cent of the world’s population now living in urban areas, how is it impacting on our health?
Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40 per cent, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found.
Dr Amalie Dyda and Dr Lisa McHugh from UQ’s School of Public Health break down why vaccinations are important, bust common myths and share information to help people make informed decisions about vaccinations.
Professor Gita Mishra was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to medical research, particularly life course epidemiology and women's health, to leadership, and to tertiary education.
Health challenges experienced by women living in isolated parts of Far North Queensland have been brought into focus in an inaugural Indigenous-led event.
The types of play equipment found in Australian households is associated with the sex of the children living there, a University of Queensland study has found.
Gaps in Australian tobacco laws are allowing children to be targeted by retailers, with some using window toy displays, cartoons and movie characters on their shopfronts, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Mortality rates during heatwaves have been put in the spotlight with research from The University of Queensland showing a 20 per cent increase in heatwave-related deaths due to human-induced climate change.
