2016

Live Well, Be Well Radio – 4 June

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Listen back to our 4 June #livewellbewell radio show! Style Magazines joins host Katie Clift to discover what foods help us sleep better, finder.com.au reduce our credit card reliance, bmag explains how healthy vending machines are taking over Queensland and tweens2teen help us manage kids’ friendships – especially when they go sour. Listen now! Listen…

Indigenous cancer survival improves significantly, disparity remains

New research shows survival rates for Indigenous cancer patients has improved significantly since the late 90s, despite the Indigenous and non-Indigenous survival disparity remaining unchanged. The study, conducted by Cancer Council, Menzies School of Health Research and Queensland Health, found an additional 10 per cent of Indigenous patients can expect to survive at least five…

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

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Dear Editor, June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for us to prevent bowel cancer and detect it early. About 3000 Queenslanders will be diagnosed with bowel cancer this year, and, tragically, 1000 will die from the disease. Only about one in three eligible Queenslanders complete the free National Bowel Cancer Screening test, even…

Aussies support sugary drink tax, ban on junk food ads

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Australians are in full support of a tax on sugary drinks, compulsory exercise in schools and a ban on junk food advertising to improve child health, according to the latest Australian Child Health Poll released today. The poll found 88 per cent of Australians wanted children to participate in compulsory daily physical activity, with 60…

Cancer Council calls on universities, TAFE, to go smoke free

Cancer Council has called on all Queensland universities, TAFE and training organisations to go entirely smoke free, after QUT announced a ban on smoking today, World No Tobacco Day. QUT’s Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses will go completely smoke-free from July 1, protecting students, staff and visitors from the harmful dangers of second-hand smoke.…

Live Well, Be Well Radio – 28 May

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Listen back to our 28 May #livewellbewell radio show. We find out how relationships boost wellbeing with Sally Thibault, Women’s Health Magazine help us moderate our junk food intake, She Brisbane teaches us to channel good news and Little Miss Organised has tips on waiting well – at the supermarket, doctor, wherever! Listen to the…

Live Well, Be Well Radio – 21 May

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Listen back to our 21 May #livewellbewell radio show! Style Magazines joins host Katie Clift to help us make friends as adults, finder.com.au looks into our rainy day savings, bmag discusses how sleep affects health and tweens2teen help us drop the pursuit of perfect parenting. Listen now! Listen to the latest Live Well, Be Well…

Hidden salt a health trap: Cancer Council warning

Cancer Council has issued a consumer alert about the amount of salt contained in pre-packaged foods, warning that 94 per cent of Queenslanders don’t know the daily limit for salt intake. Cancer Council Queensland’s Everyday Health Survey found only six per cent of Queenslanders were aware of the recommended daily adult intake of sodium to…

Cancer Council goes junk free this June!

Healthy Eating

Queenslanders will give up soft drinks, sugary treats and unhealthy indulgences next month to raise funds for Cancer Council through its newest campaign – Junk Free June! Junk Free June is Australia’s healthiest new fundraiser, with all profits invested into Cancer Council Queensland’s vital work in cancer research, patient support services and prevention campaigns. Cancer…

Live Well, Be Well Radio – 14 May

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Listen back to our 14 May #livewellbewell radio show. We create confidence with Sally Thibault, Women’s Health Magazine give us the lazy girl’s guide to weight loss, She Brisbane help us discover joy and Little Miss Organised gives us an after-school lifesaver: snack boxes for the kids! Listen to the latest Live Well, Be Well…

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