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The spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to research by The University of Queensland and Queensland Health.

Tap water in more than 500 remote Indigenous communities isn’t regularly tested and often isn’t safe to drink, according to a water industry report released last week. In some communities, drinking water contained unacceptable levels of uranium, arsenic, fluoride and nitrate.

University of Queensland research has revealed Australians undergoing a knee replacement operation are at a higher risk of needing further surgery if they’re obese.

The University of Queensland has recognised the outstanding contribution to society of medical researcher and philanthropist Ian Frazer AC by renaming the UQ Diamantina Institute in his honour.

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of developing dementia.

Salads are great for our health.

Tackling a digital divide and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies is the aim of an Australian-first project involving First Nations community leaders and University of Queensland researchers.

Research led by The University of Queensland has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson’s disease.

A University of Queensland study shows an immunotherapy treatment made from fat bubbles, called liposomes, is safe and reduced inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

Every year, more than 20,000 Australians – mostly women – are diagnosed with breast cancer. If you’re one of them or know someone who is, the great news is that 92 out of every 100 women will survive for five years or more after their diagnosis.

Laboratory testing should be part of screening for trachoma in remote Australian communities to avoid unnecessary antibiotic treatment and further screening, according to University of Queensland researchers.

Two professors from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine have been elected as new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

The National Health and Medical Research Council has awarded Investigator Grants to five Faculty of Medicine researchers.

The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research has been formally recognised by Dementia Australia as working towards becoming a Dementia-Friendly organisation.

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.

Common colds are caused by viruses. There are no effective cures, and antibiotics do not work on viruses, so treatment is targeted at managing the symptoms until your immune system has cleared the cold.

A new clinical suite at a University of Queensland health research facility is ready to help unlock the mysteries of neurological conditions experienced by one billion people worldwide.

Research projects addressing health challenges including frailty care in hospitals, tobacco use and how immune system senses and responds to environmental cues have been awarded funding in September.

A PhD candidate working to understand early embryo development has won The University of Queensland’s 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition final.

Regulators in Australia and the United States last week approved Omicron-specific boosters, following approval in the United Kingdom in mid-August.