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06.05.2026
Meet the Queensland toxicologist delivering answers when it matters most
Working behind the scenes in Queensland’s highly specialised toxicology lab, Sima Mala helps solve crimes and provides answers to families and law enforcement.
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05.05.2026
Your gut and your brain are talking to each other and what they’re saying has big implications for your health
Your mental and physical health are linked, maybe more than you realise. One important way they impact each other is through the ongoing communication between your gut and your brain.
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10.07.2026
Closing the Gap Starts Long Before Graduation
One of Queensland's most promising investments continues to grow by recognising the strengths, knowledge, and leadership that First Nations students bring into the workforce.
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03.07.2026
PPEP Talk: Changing conversations around periods, pelvic pain, and endometriosis
The Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia (PPFA) is transforming how we teach and speak about pelvic health to high school students through its Periods, Pain, and Endometriosis Program (PPEP Talk®) by inviting boys to be part of the conversation.
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01.07.2026
More young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer – why?
A growing number of Queenslanders are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, as it now becomes the fourth most common type of cancer diagnosed and second most common cause of cancer-related deaths.
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24.06.2026
Early bowel cancer detection saves lives: This is Sally’s story
At 38 years old, Sally Kriel was juggling life as a mum to two young boys while working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant when something started to feel wrong. Thankfully, her GP listened to her concerns and referred her for a colonoscopy, which found
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19.06.2026
Logan Transit Care Hub improving the patient journey
In response to a growing community and increased demand on health services, Logan Hospital has integrated an innovative service that is improving the flow of patients through the hospital while also ensuring patients receive the high-quality care
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15.06.2026
Caring beyond life: An inside look at the work of a forensic mortuary assistant
For Olivia Freeman, her work is about people, not death. As a forensic mortuary assistant at Queensland Health’s Forensic Pathology and Coronial Services, Olivia’s days are anything but boring. Caring for many deceased in all stages of death and
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11.06.2026
How Ari is positively shaping mental health care in Logan
Peer Worker Ari Travis is helping shape a more inclusive and culturally responsive future for mental health care at Logan Hospital.
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09.06.2026
The natural, low-tech solution to saving lives
Every day in our hospitals, you will find the impact of blood donation in almost every ward. In oncology units, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy rely on donated platelets to prevent life-threatening bleeding when their bone marrow can no
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05.06.2026
The cold brings the cough
Queensland Health is urging people to take extra care as the temperature plummets increasing the risk of asthma flare-ups and other health complications across the state.