For many Queenslanders, finding time to stay in good shape isn’t easy, although with a little bit of forethought, fitness is achievable for all of us. A great workout immediately boosts your energy and your mood, and also helps to set a healthy tone for how you approach your day. Being physically active and avoiding…

New data shows skin cancer and sunburn are one of the top 10 reasons Australians visit their GP every year, prompting an urgent sun safety warning from Cancer Council. The data* shows consultations for skin cancer and sunburn were the ninth largest cause of GP consultations in Australia, with sunburn alone among the top 30…

97.3FM and 4KQ Newsreaders Monique Dews and Jo Hayes will pop the kettle on in support of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in 2017, signing on again as Queensland ambassadors. The radio announcers and lovers of high tea will encourage the state to fill their mugs, gather their friends and workmates, and raise funds for Cancer…

Escalating out-of-pocket costs for cancer treatment will be assessed in a Queensland-first survey seeking to better understand the crippling financial burden faced by thousands of Queensland families every year. Cancer Council’s latest Everyday Health Survey “Health System Quality & Costs – How High is the Burden?” will survey patients and carers across the state to…

Stamford Plaza will host Brisbane’s premier Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraising event – with a Queensland twist – on Thursday May 25 – and the whole city is invited! Stamford Plaza will again join local celebrities and millions of everyday Aussies putting the kettle on in support of Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, now…

Cancer Council will today unwrap the kilojoules in popular Hot Cross Buns across Queensland, helping families stay healthy and manage their eating over the Easter long weekend. Queensland’s best buns will be revealed – from traditional to fruitless, apple, cinnamon, choc-chip and choc-caramel flavours – helping people count their calories and eat well this Easter.…

Health experts will today launch an Australian-first research study to understand national patterns in cancer incidence, survival and screening practices based on where people live. The Atlas of Cancer in Australia will, for the first time, allow health agencies, policy makers and the community to understand the location and resource requirements for the most common…

Only 79 per cent of 15-year-old girls in Brisbane’s inner city have been fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, new figures show. The latest AIHW report, released last week, shows the percentage of girls, and for the first time, boys, aged 15 who have been fully immunised against the human papillomavirus (HPV). The report provided…

When we think about health, the first things that come to mind are usually diet and exercise. However, wellbeing is about more than just your body and what goes into it. A healthy mind is also key to health and happiness. This World Health Day, I urge you to take some time to think about…

Cancer Council is calling on Queenslanders to stock up on limited edition polka dot mugs, aprons, tea towels and tongs in preparation for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this May, helping join the dots for all Queenslanders affected by cancer. This year marks the 24th year of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea nationally, with more than 5500…