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Researchers have found a new strain of flu virus with “pandemic potential” in China that can jump from pigs to humans, triggering a suite of worrying headlines.

New research from The University of Queensland has found that women who have hot flushes and night sweats after menopause are 70 per cent more likely to have heart attacks, angina and strokes.

In the world’s first study of long-term impacts from ladder falls, Queensland researchers have found half of fallers experience a deterioration in their psychological wellbeing for at least six months after the incident.

Serving in East Timor was a positive experience for most of the 1200 Australian Defence Force personnel surveyed by University of Queensland researchers.

Women who experienced surgical menopause early were at greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study by University of Queensland researchers.

Ultra-rapid genetic testing can transform the diagnosis and treatment of critically ill children with suspected genetic conditions, according to an Australian Genomics study.

A major clinical trial finds the drug Allopurinol does not prevent worsening of kidney disease.

Artificial intelligence (AI) improved skin cancer diagnostic accuracy when used in collaboration with human clinical checks, an international study including University of Queensland researchers has found.

The expansion of telehealth services was a deliberate strategy to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission between practitioners and patients, so is it working?

The transport sector is Australia’s second-largest polluter, pumping out almost 20% of our total greenhouse gas emissions. But everyday drivers can make a difference.

The children of mothers with long-term depression have been found to be at higher risk of behavioural problems and poor development.

Scientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat COVID-19.

One in five Australian mothers is not receiving critical perinatal mental health checks, a University of Queensland study has found.

Faculty of Medicine Professors Kaye Basford, Ranjeny Thomas and Jeffrey Lipman have been recognized in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Awards.

The University of Queensland’s Dr Carlos Salomon Gallo has won the prestigious 2020 Gábor Than Foundation Award in Placentology for his outstanding contributions to the field of placentology.

Australians have seen a huge increase in telehealth consults since the outbreak of COVID-19 after University of Queensland researchers crunched the numbers from Medicare.

The proportion of Australians with bad cholesterol levels has dropped significantly, while Asian and Pacific countries recorded a sharp rise, according to the world’s largest study on the condition.

University of Queensland researchers have discovered why only 34 per cent of mothers exclusively breastfeed to six months, despite the global push to increase rates to 50 per cent.

Targeting large clones of skin cells caused by ultraviolet irradiation (UV) may help reduce skin cancers, according to University of Queensland research.

Researchers at the University of Queensland may have found a way to improve treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.