Goin' Troppo: How the wet season affects you
If you've ever blamed your mood on the weather, chances are there could be some logic to it, particularly if you live in far north Queensland.
View ArticleHuman trials planned for new cancer treatment
Human trials are planned for a new cancer treatment developed in far north Queensland.
View ArticleScientists seek support for dengue fight
A team of University of Queensland (UQ) researchers says it wants to get community support before trialing a new dengue fever control measure.
View ArticleDoctors warned to look out for 'canecutters disease'
A Queensland researcher says medical authorities should be on the lookout for signs of the disease leptospirosis, particularly among young backpackers.
View ArticleNursing student records doctorate first
A James Cook University student in far north Queensland has become the first person to graduate from the Cairns School of Nursing with a doctorate.
View ArticleResearch to beat one of world's deadliest creatures
Kirrin McKechnie reports on scientific moves to stop increasing cases of dengue fever.
View ArticleDog treated with experimental anti-cancer drug
A company says a 14-year-old dog has been successfully treated by the experimental anti-cancer drug EBC-46 developed in far north Queensland.
View ArticleGovernment gives $300,000 for hendra virus study
The State Government pledged a $300,000 grant yesterday to produce an antibody for the hendra virus in humans.
View ArticleStudy could reveal adverse health outcomes of living in remote and regional...
Is living in remote and regional areas hazardous to your health? Dr Lachlan McIver thinks it might be and is looking for evidence after receiving an important fellowship.
View ArticleCoalition promises tropical health institute for north Qld
The Federal Opposition has pledged $40 million for a tropical health and medicine facility in north Queensland.
View ArticleCairns forum to present PNG AIDS research
Research into issues affecting Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Pacific Island Nations will be presented at a forum in Cairns in far north Queensland today.
View ArticleAsthma researchers focus on genetics
Researchers are calling on Queensland residents to take part in a study to help identify why people develop asthma.
View ArticleDengue scientists monitoring mosquito adaptations
A medical entomologist at James Cook University (JCU) at Cairns in far north Queensland says mosquitos carrying dengue fever may eventually find their way around a new control measure.
View ArticleResearchers to shine spotlight on MS causes
The Federal Government has awarded north Queensland's James Cook University (JCU) $180,000 over the next three years to identify the leading causes of multiple sclerosis (MS).
View ArticleVinegar best for jellyfish stings: research
Queensland Health (QH) has dispelled myths about the best treatment for jellyfish stings, in a major research report released in Townsville in the state's north today.
View ArticleLargest skin cancer study launched in Qld
Queensland researchers will undertake the largest skin cancer study conducted in Australia.
View ArticleDengue battle
Australian scientists are using biological warfare to tackle dengue fever.
View ArticleWorld-first dengue trial launched in Cairns
Researchers at Cairns in far north Queensland are launching a biological assault on dengue fever with the release of thousands of specially-bred mosquitoes.
View ArticleCancer 'atlas' shows regional-urban survival divide
Cancer Council Queensland has compiled an "atlas of cancer" that shows people are more likely to die of the disease if they live outside the south-east corner of the state.
View Article'Good start' to dengue eradication trials
Scientists say a trial in far north Queensland aimed at stopping mosquitoes from transmitting dengue fever is showing early signs of success.
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