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Australia has recorded 221,853 flu infections so far in 2017, more than any other year. As the flu season comes to an end, we’re beginning to understand why it was so bad. And it wasn’t because of increased, or more sensitive, testing.

While we prefer not to think about it, death affects us all at some point. But that conversation is forced much earlier than anticipated for families whose child is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness.

University of Queensland researchers have unravelled the cellular process which may help to explain why tall people are at increased risk of several types of cancer.

There are at least 2.6 million stillbirths a year across the world. More than 2,000 families each year lose a baby to stillbirth in Australia, equating to six stillborn babies every day.

Global health care leader MSD has signed an agreement with The University of Queensland to develop a platform for new immuno-oncology therapies.

University of Queensland researchers have been recognised with 2017 Brain Foundation Awards for their work in cancer and epilepsy research.

Two University of Queensland researchers have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

Medical research grants aim to provide better patient outcomes

Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for an estimated nine million premature deaths in 2015, a global report has found.

Contrary to popular belief, sex workers were more likely than not to report that their work enhanced their wellbeing.

University of Queensland researchers have joined forces with 12 Australian and international research institutes to create personalised medicine targeting childhood cancer.

Skin cancer experts are warning Australians not to lose focus on the importance of prevention and early detection, despite exciting advancements in treatments.

Researchers from The University of Queensland's Faculty of Medicine have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Fellowships totalling more than $4 million.

About 50-90 per cent of people get a runny nose when it’s cold. We call this “cold-induced rhinitis”, or “skier nose”. People with asthma, eczema and hay fever seem to experience it more.

State and local government targets to get people out of cars and into more active transport would reduce heart disease and diabetes by tens of thousands of cases.

When a new treatment becomes available for a particular health condition, such as a new medication to treat a disease, it’s tested to see whether it’s effective for its intended purpose. It’s also tested for potential side effects. This is done through a series of human trials, known as clinical trials.

Not every drug designed by pharmaceutical companies makes it to the market; very few do. Only 9.6% of new drugs in development in the years 2006-2015 successfully made it to the market to be used by patients. That’s because there’s quite a process a drug needs to go through to make sure it’s not only effective for what it’s designed for, but that it’s not harmful.

Changes to international guidelines have been recommended for doctors treating patients with acute sore throat, which could help curb over-prescribing of antibiotics.

Queensland researchers will feature on a new app being released for World Cerebral Palsy Day today.

Students from Woodridge State High School in the south west of Brisbane have had the opportunity to take part in medical research in a unique University of Queensland program.