Health

News A Qld jail is battling a prison officer shortage amid a highly publicised expansion that has been slammed over dangerous vents fitted to 300 cells.

Health Artificial sweeteners used in diet drinks, chewing gum, and low-calorie yoghurts could pose a risk to treatments that rely on antibiotics, UQ scientists say.

News The CFMEU said coal miners had to fight “tooth and nail” to have these claims accepted in the past.

News The region’s health chiefs have given Hervey Bay’s business community a five-year glimpse at the future of health care in the Wide Bay

Health Australians are about to be hit with a price increase that will cost the average family an extra $127 a year, but there are ways around it.

Health The healing power of horses will help a circle of women overcome a year of excessive stress.

Health Queensland’s travel restrictions on Greater Melbourne will end on Saturday with the city no longer declared a COVID hotspot.

Health New research shows where you reside can determine how long you live. Here are the NSW suburbs with the best and worst life expectancies.

Health New data has exposed a Tasmanian region as the highest average consumer of cannabis in the country with a rise recorded in other illicit drug use. FULL REPORT...

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Health THE latest wastewater data shows Territorians are topping the country in consumption of multiple substances. MORE INFORMATION HERE

Health Private health insurance members should be bracing themselves for premium hikes in the coming weeks, but there are ways to save.

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Health Europe is in the grips of another surge in COVID-19 cases, with particular concerns over Germany’s numbers, as the vaccine rollout begins.

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News Call to press pause on new hospital plans as Fraser Coast booms

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News Bat colonies have been taking to the skies across the Sunshine Coast both terrifying and delighting onlookers.

Health A grieving mum says every second from the moment of birth to the moment of saying goodbye is so precious for parents of children “born sleeping”.

Politics Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has announced that the state’s borders will be shut off to New Zealand from 6pm.

Politics George Christensen says medical practitioners should be fined if they fail to intervene when a child is born alive during an abortion.

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Health Health authorities have issued an urgent health alert after 15 childcare centres in Queensland were hit by a viral infection.

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Health A national meeting of Australia’s chief health officers will decide whether COVID-19 vaccines should be mandatory for aged care workers.

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Parenting Hervey Bay’s Tanika and Jack Seveir will treasure the memories they have of their newborn son for a lifetime