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If you’ve ever Googled the causes of a skin complaint or damaged hair, chances are someone on the internet has pointed the finger at SLS, or sodium lauryl (or laureth) sulfate, a common ingredient in beauty products, washes, toothpastes and even cleaning products.

The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards have turned the spotlight on its outstanding researchers, teachers, clinicians and professional staff for their exceptional work in helping to advance human health.

It’s a shame some people think talking about cleaning and caring for our genitals is embarrassing or taboo. We probably know more about hair care than penis care.

A mutated gene found in people with intellectual disabilities that could be targeted for treatment has been identified by an international team including University of Queensland researchers.

Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could be a sign of reduced brain function and decreased grey matter.

Prominent GP and former member of parliament Kerryn Phelps has entered the turf war between doctors and pharmacists over who gets to prescribe.

Researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) Faculty of Medicine are among the most influential in the world with six academics named on the 2019 Highly Cited list.

Using a stool test to measure protein in poo can reduce the number of patients undergoing invasive colonoscopies, reducing costs for individuals and the health system.

Infertile women who correctly identified patterns in their menstrual cycles doubled their chances of falling pregnant.

A simple blood test could soon become the latest monitoring tool for the early detection of melanoma in the eye.

More than 2,000 people in the United States have developed serious lung damage in a poisoning outbreak associated with the use of vaping devices this year. At least 39 people have died from the condition.

In an Australian first, remote general practitioners (GPs) and patients will have access to specialist advice without the need for a face-to-face consultation.

Maintaining normal weight and quitting smoking before the age of 40 may significantly prevent symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats in menopausal women, known as vasomotor symptoms (VMS).

World experts have gathered at The University of Queensland’s National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Forum to discuss strategies to combat drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ and control antibiotic use.

A national study has found that longer rural doctor postings and more rural training positions are needed to provide regional areas with the right doctor, at the right time and in the right place.

The cost of mental illness and suicide in Australia is close to $180 billion per year according to a Productivity Commission report, and treatment and services are not meeting community expectations.

Queensland’s first cystic fibrosis research program will be established to help improve outcomes for patients living with the life-threatening genetic disorder.

A new blood test will enable health workers to identify tuberculosis in adults in remote locations in less than an hour.

People with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population, University of Queensland researchers discovered in a joint international study.

All women know to expect the time in life when their periods finish and they reach menopause. Many might even look forward to it. What many women don’t know, however, is they will also experience symptoms in the time leading up to menopause. This is known as perimenopause.