Initial research suggests if your grandparents were obese, you have a greater chance of being obese as well. Photo: iStock

A University of Queensland study is one of the world’s first to investigate whether obesity and chronic diseases can be passed down three generations.

10 November 2014

A study of hospital admissions in one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations has shown no reduction in alcohol-related harm since the tax increase on alcopops.

6 June 2013

Australians aged 60 and over spend more time watching TV than other adults and are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study from The University of Queensland has found.

24 July 2012

Depression and anxiety are found in every society in the world, debunking old theories that only Westerners get depressed.

22 July 2012

In the first forum of its kind, on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 The University of Queensland will host over 30 Medical Deans and senior staff from 15 Universities in Australia and New Zealand, plus Australian Medical Council and ACER representatives, to...

21 May 2011
Professor Philip Davies

The former Deputy Secretary of the Australian Government’s Department of Health and Ageing, Philip Davies, will join The University of Queensland’s School of Population Health as Professor of Health Systems and Policy.

30 March 2009