Legalise smoko says Dr Booze
Head of Alcohol Policy Research, Prof Robin Room, has called for the legalisation of marijuana to reduce binge drinking and violence. He says that it would significantly reduce government costs to...
View ArticleHummingbird House to nurture critical kids
Queensland Kids announces this week that it is a step closer to construction of Hummingbird House children’s hospice in Brisbane after securing a significant funding commitment from the Queensland...
View ArticleCoal industry declares coal dust safe
Environmental Activist Group Stop Brisbane Coal Trains has today criticised the findings of an Air Pollution Monitoring Study released on Monday by the Queensland Resources Council. Group Spokesperson...
View ArticleMeasles alert for West End and Stradbroke Island
Queensland Health has issued an alert about yet another measles case yesterday in Brisbane. In West End on 22 and 23 January an adult male visited numerous stores on Boundary St, including a barber...
View ArticleWin a raw food dinner
Local, fresh food providore, Food Connect, has noticed fitness gurus and wellness activists championing the move to raw food lately. As a result it has released a product specifically aimed at raw food...
View ArticleRegister now for the fifth annual Ride for Life Challenge
Brisbane’s sizeable cycling community is being challenged to hop on their bikes and support the fifth annual Ride for Life Challenge on Sunday 12 October 2014. Riders will also get the chance to rub...
View ArticleWhat is 5G and what does it mean for my health?
You probably will have noticed new mobile phone transmitters being installed around our neighbourhood. But what are they for, and what impacts will they have? To answer these questions, The […] The...
View ArticleParticipants needed for study to reduce dementia risk in Parkinson’s disease
Cognitive impairment and dementia are a top concern for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The University of Queensland (UQ), with Johns Hopkins University, is running a study titled Therapy...
View ArticleA beginner’s guide to a vegetarian diet
‘Vegetarian’ is an umbrella term used to describe plant-based diets. These diets eliminate animal flesh, like meat, chicken, fish and seafood. The focus being on fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, nuts...
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