Doctors on high alert as melioidosis death toll rises to 20 in Queensland
Health authorities are on high alert after another melioidosis death in North Queensland amid fears the disease is occurring ...
NSW and Queensland residents warned of mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus
A potentially deadly virus was detected for the first time in Queensland’s capital as the state health authority issued warnings about the mosquito-borne disease in the wake of extreme weather ...
Shocking revelations about presence of deadly drugs in Australia
Deadly synthetic opioids have been detected in Australian wastewater for the first time, and at higher levels than those of ...
Qld vape laws changed as confiscated devices pile up
Queensland is facing a vape storage crisis as tens of thousands of confiscated devices pile up, prompting urgent law changes ...
Showdown threatens to erupt over public servant pay rises
A cabinet showdown threatens to erupt over public servant pay rises as ministers battle to outdo each other and avoid ...
Japanese encephalitis has claimed a second life in NSW and been detected in Brisbane. What is it?
Japanese encephalitis spreads via mosquitoes. It has been detected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and claimed two lives in NSW ...
First detection of deadly mosquito-borne Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Brisbane following Cyclone Alfred impact on southeast Queensland
In January, Queensland recorded its first locally-acquired case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) since 2022, likely ...
Townsville Public Health Unit responds to diphtheria case, growing dengue fever cluster
Health authorities in Townsville are urging people to take precautions following a rare diphtheria diagnosis and a growing ...
First Nations Australians are more likely to present to hospital with asthma and allergies – new research
A recent study found First Nations Australians were twice as likely to present to an emergency department with asthma or ...
Former AFL player Corey McKernan to open The Reset Sanctuary
A former AFL star has joined forces with two wellness gurus to bring a health hub to the heart of the Sunshine Coast.
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Station worker Isaac Pearce in ICU with rare Murray Valley encephalitis virus
A seasoned cattle station worker was only a few weeks into his first stint on a Far North Queensland property when he ...
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The Efficacy of Py-GC–MS in the Microplastic Analysis of Human Blood
A recent study evaluated the suitability of pyrolysis–gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC–MS) for detecting and ...