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Carnivore diets can tick boxes when it comes to nutrients, but that doesn't mean they're optimal

Published on: 23 October 2020

In this interview with ABC News, UQ's Dr Veronique Chachay explains that there is no one optimal diet.

‘Don’t be ambiguous’ on complementary medicines

Published on: 23 October 2020

Dr Adam La Caze spoke to Australian Pharmacist journal about a framework to support and guide pharmacists when selling complementary medicines.

UQ pharmacist to bring new perspectives to Indigenous health strategy

Published on: 22 October 2020

Chastina Heck has been appointed to the Australian Pharmacy Council's Improving Indigenous Health Strategy Expert Advisory Group.

Coronavirus survey into children's mental health reveals anxiety, depression

Published on: 14 October 2020

Nearly one in five children experienced disruptive behaviour, disturbed sleep, and symptoms of anxiety or depression during coronavirus restrictions earlier this year, however, the majority adapted well to the changes, a national survey has found.

Helping Australia become a smoke-free nation

Published on: 14 October 2020

The Centre for Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (CREATE) has the aim of phasing out smoking for good.

Therapy dog helps give counselling jitters the lick

Published on: 13 October 2020

A little puppy love is helping University of Queensland students experiencing a ‘ruff’ time improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Scientists to find better ways of tackling back pain

Published on: 12 October 2020

Dr David Klyne, Fulbright Fellow at the UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, spoke to Channel 9 News about research investigating why back pain persists in some people but not others.

Mental Health Week (12-16 Oct)

Published on: 9 October 2020

Mental Health Week is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on mental health and wellbeing.

Endgame: centre hopes to stamp out smoking in Australia

Published on: 9 October 2020

A roadmap to eradicate cigarette smoking in Australia will be the focus of a new University of Queensland and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)-funded $3 million Centre of Research Excellence.

Addiction Audio: Reefer Madness with Wayne Hall

Published on: 8 October 2020

In this podcast, Professor Wayne Hall discusses his analysis of the film Reefer Madness for the Addiction Classics series.