Health
Home handy but not so stable—steep rise in ladder-related falls
Researchers at QUT have warned about the rising popularity of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture after a steep rise in the number of people falling from ladders.
Oct 24, 2016
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Health
COVID-19 lockdowns increase meth exposure risks
Families unwittingly living in houses used as methamphetamine labs could be exposed to significantly higher levels of the drug ice during COVID-19 lockdowns, as financial pressures brought on by the pandemic prevent relocation ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is Australia prepared for Ebola?
Australia needs to be proactive about potential disease outbreaks like Ebola and establish a national centre for disease control.
Oct 1, 2014
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Health informatics
Likelihood of more ambulance callouts in Australia as heat wave conditions continue
As Australia swelters through a long, hot summer, the effects of heat waves and the likelihood of ambulance callouts is at the heart of new Griffith University research.
Jan 29, 2024
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Medical economics
Prevention may be better than cure, but it is also less well funded
As Australia's health system struggles with the growing burden of preventable disease, new analysis published today provides important insights into government research funding that is designed to help keep Australians healthy ...
Jul 31, 2024
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