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Multiple central venous access devices lying on a bright pink surface.

Can we improve how central lines are used by hospitals? A new trial seeks answers

12 October 2026
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Analysis

Queensland is leading Australia’s fight against illicit tobacco. Should other states follow suit?

8 October 2026
Birds eye view of bushland with a trail of fire down the middle

Politicians underestimate public support for climate change action

8 October 2026
Man sits amongst grass and flowers while blowing his nose

Hay fever can strike even when grass pollen concentrations are low

6 October 2026
A young girl covers the side of her face while sitting in a dentist's chair.

Preventable dental disease sending children to emergency

1 October 2026
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Analysis

How smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it

29 September 2026
A researcher wearing a lab coat and face shield pulls cells from liquid hydrogen.

Manufacturing a lab-grown solution for complex blood needs

29 September 2026
University of Queensland researchers are testing a sustainable antimicrobial coating to help prevent healthcare associated infections

Antimicrobial coating trial to fight hospital infections

24 September 2026
A doctor with a clipboard and stethoscope on her lap, talking to a couple seated on a lounge.

Reducing the emotional toll of fertility treatment

22 September 2026
A mosquito biting human skin in close-up.

Vaccine platform receives funding to help protect against emerging mosquito-borne disease threats

21 September 2026