University of Queensland student Montague Summers.

University of Queensland student Montague Summers has set two world records at the World Transplant Games in South Africa, despite having a bone marrow transplant after treatment for leukaemia.

5 November 2013

Research designed to help patients with cancer, schizophrenia, stroke and depression features among projects that were today awarded new funding at The University of Queensland.

23 October 2013

A University of Queensland study into how premature babies’ brains develop will lead to the earlier diagnosis of brain impairment in preterm children.

22 October 2013

Successes and failures in telehealth will be on the agenda when world leaders in virtual health care converge on Brisbane for a conference next month.

17 October 2013

University of Queensland researchers have found most Australians and Americans believe food is addictive and comparable to drug addiction.

30 September 2013

French horn players are one of the most at-risk orchestral groups for developing noise-induced hearing loss, according to researchers from The University of Queensland and the University of Sydney.

25 September 2013

The following statement is attributable to Dr Coral Gartner, Leader of the Health and Addictive Behaviour Interventions research group from The University of Queensland’s Centre for Clinical Research.

16 September 2013

Injecting a ‘breath of fresh air’ into cardiorespiratory physiotherapy education has placed a University of Queensland lecturer among the best in the country.

4 September 2013

Healthcare will soon be more accessible for more Australians, thanks to a $2.5 million Federal Government grant to The University of Queensland to advance telehealth research.

19 August 2013

A University of Queensland expert has helped shape the development of Australia’s national Health and Physical Education curriculum with work to standardise content and achievement guidelines.

10 July 2013
The SCRIPT team: School of Pharmacy: Ms Jacqueline Bond, Ms Leigh McKauge, A/Prof Kathryn Steadman and A/Prof Lynne Emmerton (formerly at UQ) and ICTE-UQ:  Ms Michele Feinberg, Ms Alex Rossi, Ms Marg Cannell and TEDI: Dr Wendy Green, Ms Terrilyn Sweep.

The University of Queensland has started a program to help international pharmacy students understand Australian language and culture.

21 June 2013
Joyce Ramos helps Karen O'Brien work the treadmill controls

Short bursts of high-intensity exercise could be a one-stop solution for many health problems.

28 May 2013

Research from The University of Queensland has reconfirmed oily fish or fish supplements are vital for heart health and debunked popular myths about coconut oil.

27 May 2013
A new customised chart can provide better information about a growing fetus

A new way of interpreting information from a low-tech, age-old method used in pregnancy care is expected to more accurately identify potential health issues for mothers and babies.

24 May 2013

Researchers from The University of Queensland and The University of Newcastle are conducting a national survey to combat unintended pregnancy, which accounts for half of all pregnancies in Australia.

13 May 2013

Australians are living longer but a range of ailments threatens progress made in recent years, according to Australia-specific findings from the landmark Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2010 Study (GBD 2010).

1 May 2013

World-leading health experts will converge for the Diamantina Health Partners 'Meeting of Minds' in Brisbane next Wednesday to discuss the latest in health care for Queenslanders.

24 April 2013

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in addition to conventional drugs could be modern medicines best way of treating type 2 diabetes, a joint international study has revealed.

28 March 2013
UQ first year pharmacy students Ms Ila Patel (accelerated student); Ms Natasha Kissoon and Ms Mandeep Kaur Rao (accelerated students) received their white coats at a recent welcoming ceremony.

The University of Queensland’s first year pharmacy students received their white coats at a recent welcoming ceremony.

20 March 2013
HIV expert Professor Charles Gilks comes to UQ after a key role within the United Nations.

The new head of the School of Population Health at The University of Queensland said he will strengthen the school’s contribution to evidence-informed health policy and practice in Queensland.

25 February 2013