Health & Environment
QLD run by 100% clean energy is possible, says QCC
Queensland Conservation Council has introduced their views for a self-sufficient…
Virus can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces
It was found that SARS-CoV-2 can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes…
University of Queensland develops cheap and quick COVID-19 test
The University of Queensland (UQ) has developed a new technology capable of..
Exercise helps young people with substance use disorders
Young people with substance use disorders may find in exercise programs the key…
Gold Coast local heroes on COVID-19 frontline
In the eight months since COVID-19 arrived in Queensland, the staff of the Gold Coast…
Over 90% of Cole’s energy consumption to be clean
The emission of electricity carbon dioxide will be nationally reduced by an estimated…
University offers free mental health program for students
Improving the mental health and fitness of students is now even more of a priority…
Today is the day. May I ask if you are ok?
Bushfire and COVID-19 are the two major examples of an unthinkable year that…
Breast cancer treatment may be improved in the future
Researchers of the University of South Australia have made a groundbreaking…
Volunteers required for next stage of tests on new vaccine
Volunteers aged 56 and over are being called for a new round of tests following…
UQ vaccine shows promising results against COVID-19
Tests conducted in animals have revealed positive results in the development…
20,856 Queenslanders tested in the last 24 hours
The number of Queenslanders tested for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours reached 20,856
“It’s time to consider using a mask,” says Health Officer
One new case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Queensland overnight. Is a female…
Traumatic episodes: support for people with disability
People with disability who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation…
COVID-19 tests will be offered in pharmacies
A pilot project will enable Queensland pharmacies to offer COVID-19 tests as an…
The top four foods for a better night of sleep
Wellbeing and a good night of sleep are intrinsically connected but not at the reach…
Children need their own space to evolve, says study
Children necessitate their own space to go ahead with their daily experiences…
Blood test detects COVID-19 in only 20 minutes
Researchers have been able to detect COVID-19 in only 20 minutes through the analyses…
Government wants to ban plastic straws in the state
The Queensland Government is moving towards the ban of the single-use plastic…
Easing of restrictions leads to improved mental health
The easing of restrictions throughout the country has led to fewer Australians…
More pop-up testing clinics will be set in Queensland
Pop-up testing clinics will be installed in Queensland to increase the access of tourists…
Human trials for COVID-19 vaccine begin in QLD
Human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine will start today (13) at the University…
Trauma specialist assistance for people with disability
People with disability who have experiences of abuse, neglect, violence…
Internet helps scientists find treatments for COVID-19
Worldwide users of Android smartphone, laptop, PC or Mac have a chance to…
University of Queensland leads fight against superbugs
An antibiotic to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs, developed at the University…
Exercise may lower the risk of cataract
The study, published in the ‘International Journal of Ophthalmology…
Vitamin D helps to mitigate chemotherapy side effects
As many cancer patients can attest, the chemotherapy prescribed to kill the disease…
Aged care residents allowed to have two visitors at a time
Queenslanders in aged care can have two visitors at a time, including children…
It’s time to go to the coast! Humpback whales season
The warm waters of the Queensland coast will again be the house of Humpback…
Tests for potential COVID-19 vaccine to start next month
Queensland Government is calling for volunteers to be tested for a potential COVID-19…
App helps farmers with the weather forecast
An app, co-developed by the USQ (University of Southern Queensland), is making…
Young parents consume more alcohol in lockdown
Video catch-ups with friends during the COVID-19 crisis has led to an increase…
Palliative Care: it’s all about living well
National Palliative Care week (24 – 30 May) has kicked off…
Human trials of potential COVID-19 vaccine to start
The first human trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine will start within one week…
Self-diagnosis with “Dr Google” usually wrong
At the first sign of a new ailment, many of us head off to “Dr Google” to self-diagnose…
More than 6000 Australians have recovered from COVID-19
The most recent number of Australians who have recovered from COVID-19 is 6023…
Plasma treatment is the next step for COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 patients in serious conditions may be treated with plasma collected…
No new cases of COVID-19 in QLD for the second day in a row
For the second day in a row, there were no new cases of COVID-19 registered…
UQ COVID-19 vaccine one step closer
The University of Queensland’s highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine passed another…
No new cases of COVID-19 in QLD; people urged to take the flu shot
Queensland registered no new cases of COVID-19 overnight, has confirmed the State…
New mask can remove virus-size nanoparticles
As COVID-19 continues to plague healthcare and hospital systems across the world…
Australian plant could help produce COVID-19 Vaccine
Queensland University of Technology’s Professor Peter Waterhouse believes…
Elective surgeries will recommence from 27 April
Procedures as endoscopy and colonoscopy, breast reconstruction, cataract surgery and joint…
Queensland records no new cases of coronavirus
Queensland has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 in the state since the weekend…
Researchers have tracked COVID-19 traces in sewage
The samples of the virus were collected last week from two wastewater treatment plants…
Queensland expands test for COVID-19 in major centres
Patients experiencing acute respiratory symptoms or pneumonia will be tested for COVID-19…
Mental health tips for surviving quarantine
With all Australians now under home confinement directives, it’s a good time to think about…
Patients can now have medical phone consultations
The fourth stage in primary care measures for COVID-19 has been released and sees changes…
Australia has started the first stage of testing vaccines for COVID-19
The first stage of testing possible vaccines for COVID-19 has started at CSIRO…
Drone will detect people with infectious conditions
The University of South Australia in partnership with Draganfly Inc, a Canadian drone…
Social distancing measures are effective, says study
Research undertaken and released by The University of Western Australia has confirmed…
Quarantine: Do you know how to exercise your body at home?
With the gyms and public pools closed in Queensland due to coronavirus, it has become…
Pill and UTI medications to be available over the counter
The Queensland Government wants the pharmacies to start selling oral contraceptive…
Drones will seek out koalas in bushfires zones
Drones and infrared imaging are going to be used in a collaborative project for detecting…
UQ team on global fast-track to Coronavirus vaccine
Scientists from the University of Queensland are ready to start pre-clinical…
First coronavirus patient leaves the hospital on the Gold Coast
An 8-year-old-Chinese-boy who had been confirmed with novel coronavirus left the hospital…
Australian scientists start working on new virus
The leader national science agency of Australia, CSIRO, has started working on an effective response…
Medics aiming a new prostate cancer treatment
A new clinical position statement is set to change how the before and aftercare of prostate cancer…
Community help needed to combat virus threat
Queensland Health wants to minimize any principle of fear as the first case of coronavirus…
Australia’s national science agency tackles Dengue virus
Severe fever, headaches and muscle aches, with critical forms of the disease leading to hemorrhage…
Cancer treatment may be personalised in the future
A new finding made by the scientists of QUT may change the way that cancer…
Government announces a plan for the new coronavirus
The Queensland Department of Health has announced a response plan for the new coronavirus…
Citizen Science funding open grants to support reef health
Until March 9th, scientists, organisations and community groups are encouraged to apply…
Aerobic and strength exercises reduces risks of depression
The integration of aerobic exercise and strength training might be the natural key…
Check how to take care of your pet during the summer
Dogs and cats also need to be prepared to swelter through the high temperatures smashing…
New koala area will have twice the size of the ACT
The Queensland Government plans to set aside an area twice the size of the Australian Capital…
Movie tackles mental health, depression and addiction
Opioid addiction has reached a crisis point in Australia in which issues are no longer heroin…
Cleveland sets new standard for use of recycled plastic
A suburban Cleveland street could change the way the Queensland and federal…
Simple test can predict pregnancy disorder
Aiming to prevent future mothers from pregnancy disorder, Edith Cowan University
New koala habitat planted in the Lockyer Valley
The Lockyer Valley, South East Queensland, is receiving 1,600 native trees as part…
Mental health clinicians will assist paramedics
Patients suffering from a mental health crisis can now be assisted by clinician…
Researchers find part of the brain that causes ADHD
For the first time, researchers have identified which part of the human brain…
Protecting your house from the bushfires
What would be your reaction when facing a bushfire? In only one day, the state…
Apps can assist you to sleep better at night
Lack of sleep may be a frustrating aspect of modern life. Scientific publications…