Debbie Kilroy is living in coronavirus hell. She has tested positive to COVID-19 for 100 days straight and is experiencing bizarre and painful symptoms, such as swollen eyes. But she is not alone as mysteries continue to confound health experts.
Lockdown has not been kind to many Australians, with many reporting a loss of exercise and mental health, but a gain in weight.
The COVID-19 lockdown has taken its toll on our health, with two in five Australians having piled on the kilos during the pandemic. But the lockdown has affected more than just our waistlines, scientists have found.
Fewer than one in four people are still alive five years after being diagnosed with this type of blood cancer. Now a breakthrough by Queensland researchers offers new hope for sufferers.
Breast cancer surgeons are reporting a 40 per cent drop in breast cancer diagnoses over the pandemic months, sparking a warning that thousands of Queensland women are unaware they are living with the disease.
Parents who have lost a child through sudden and unexpected infant death are 10 times more likely to lose another child in the same way, as new research reveals a genetic link in the tragic deaths.
With women drinking more during the coronavirus crisis, a Queensland researcher warns they should be hitting the fridge rather than the wine bottle to manage their psychological health.
Heated tobacco products – which are different to vaping products that contain nicotine – can still not be sold in Australia, but the interim decision has sparked debate among medical bodies.
The tragedy of the case of little Mason Lee’s abuse, neglect and ultimate death is compounded by the fact he was a patient in the Queensland Children’s Hospital at the same time doctors were standing firm to protect 13-month-old girl.
International researchers have studied thousands of sets of twins both identical and non-identical to see if biology plays a part in children being sensitive in uncertain situations.
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