Central Queensland adults are tipping the scales above average, with new stats showing the region’s adult obesity rates are up to 36 per cent higher than the overall Queensland rate. The State Government has released findings from the Self-reported health status 2011-12, categorised by local government area*. The report found adult obesity rates in Banana…

North Queensland adults are tipping the scales above average, with new stats showing the region’s adult obesity rates are up to 38 per cent higher than the overall Queensland rate. The State Government has released findings from the Self-reported health status 2011-12, categorised by local government area*. The report found adult obesity rates in Burdekin…

Queensland schools would provide more shade for children if funding was not a concern, Cancer Council research shows. Data from the Cancer Council’s National Sun Protection Survey shows funding concerns are the second most common reason schools don’t plan to increase shade structures, potentially putting young Queenslanders at risk of skin cancer. Cancer Council Queensland…

Cancer Council has backed new federal guidelines recommending kids and teens exercise for at least 60 minutes a day and limit electronic media use to no more than two hours a day. Last week, the Federal Department of Health updated Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines, emphasising the link between sedentary behavior’s in childhood…

It’s almost Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea time and Cancer Council is encouraging all Queenslanders to save the date, raise their cups and tip the balance in the fight against cancer! The official date is Thursday, May 22 and planning is already well underway for one of the Cancer Council’s most popular annual and long-standing fundraising…

Queensland scientists have made significant inroads into our understanding of the deadliest form of ovarian cancer after identifying two enzymes that make it resistant to chemotherapy. There is currently no proven screening test or method of prevention for ovarian cancer, which kills more than half of all Australian women who are diagnosed within five years.…

Longreach locals are being urged to seek support to quit smoking, with new stats showing the region’s daily smoking rates are 60 per cent higher than the overall Queensland rate. The State Government has released findings from the self-reported health status 2011-12, categorised by local government area. The report found around 22 per cent of…

South Burnett locals are being urged to seek support to quit smoking, with new stats showing the region’s daily smoking rates are 73 per cent higher than the overall Queensland rate. The State Government has released findings from the self-reported health status 2011-12, categorised by local government area. The report found around 23 per cent…

Isaac locals are being urged to seek support to quit smoking, with new stats showing the region’s daily smoking rates are 49 per cent higher than the overall Queensland rate. The State Government has released findings from the self-reported health status 2011-12, categorised by local government area. The report found around 23 per cent of…

Locals in Logan are being urged to seek support to quit smoking, with new stats showing the region’s daily smoking rates are 35 per cent higher than the overall Queensland rate. The State Government has released findings from the self-reported health status 2011-12, categorised by local government area. The report found around 20 per cent…