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Asking the age-old question ‘is it a bacteria or is it a virus?’ is what doctors often consider when treating patients with an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).

Doctors from leading Australian institutions including The University of Queensland have called on the government to implement a national action plan to fight one of Australia’s biggest killer diseases, sepsis.

The University of Queensland has announced a new scholarship intended to train and keep future doctors in Bundaberg.

A group of international doctors has uncovered the genes that contribute to the development of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia.

A new era of personalised treatment is on the horizon for patients diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, scoring another huge win in the fight against blood cancer.

Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices for children under two.

No wonder you feel so bad. Coughing can be physically exhausting. But it’s your body’s way of getting rid of irritants or extra mucus

A vaccine for childhood respiratory viral infections is a step closer after a University of Queensland immunopathology specialist was awarded a prestigious Children’s Hospital Foundation grant.

Crunching the real numbers behind the ageing disease of dementia will lay the foundation for Australia’s future treatment approaches.

A NSW Coronial Inquest investigating a series of drug-related deaths at Australian music festivals has heard evidence of festival goers taking multiple concurrent doses of MDMA to avoid police detection and not receiving adequate medical attention.

Paediatric endocrinologists and PhD candidates Dr Kerry Buchanan and Dr Yassmin Musthaffa discuss the most common type of diabetes in children and what role the immune system plays in the disease.

The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients’ physical and mental health, according to a new study.

It’s quicker to use hand sanitiser than soap and water, which means people might be more likely to use it.

Bluey is not just a TV success story - it also contains important parenting wisdom.

Prescribing restrictions for anti-epileptic drugs expose flaws in the review process of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), a University of Queensland researcher proposes.

Culture is key when assessing Indigenous Australians' mental health

A diagnostic test developed at The University of Queensland might soon determine if a breast cancer patient requires chemotherapy or would receive no benefit from this gruelling treatment.

The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School is calling for volunteers to take part in a panel to interview the next crop of local medical students in Rockhampton.

People living in countries that have experienced armed conflict are five times more likely to develop anxiety or depression, a University of Queensland research collaboration has found.

Drinking even a small amount of alcohol in the first weeks of pregnancy could affect how the placenta is formed and lead to nutrient deficiencies in the embryo, a University of Queensland study has found.