The UK Government’s decision overnight to tax soft drinks has been welcomed by Cancer Council Queensland as an initiative the Australian Government should consider. The UK Budget measure will come into effect in April 2018 and is expected to raise about £1.5B over three years. The levy will be based on the total sugar content…

Today is Close the Gap day (March 17), an opportunity to raise awareness and take action to achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our pledge in 2016 is to continue working in partnership with Indigenous research organisations, health professionals, and communities to prevent cancer and improve cancer survival outcomes for Indigenous…

Consumers are set to benefit from new laws making it mandatory for food retailers to display the kilojoule contents of food and drinks on store menus. The laws, passed by Queensland Parliament on Tuesday, will apply to fast-food chains, bakery chains, café chains and supermarkets with at least 20 outlets in Queensland or 50 outlets…

Cancer Council is calling on foodies and fundraisers to register for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in a bid to raise $2.8 million for cancer research and support in Queensland. This year’s campaign features celebrity ambassadors such as Masterchef host Gary Mehigan and Queensland’s own Dominique Rizzo. Cancer Council Queensland Fundraising Manager Scott Knoll urged Queensland…

This International Women’s Day (March 8), Cancer Council Queensland is calling on women to get active – for the sake of their health. Research* shows a staggering 59 per cent of Australian adult women don’t exercise enough, resulting in the risk of a range of chronic diseases. By the age of 25, 62.5 per cent…

It may be autumn but Queenslanders will have to wait a little bit longer to switch their swimming togs for warm layers, with summer-like temperatures expected to linger until April.   Cancer Council is warning locals not to be lazy about sun protection, renewing its calls for Queenslanders to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, and Slide.…

High intensity exercise is significantly more effective in improving the health of bowel cancer survivors than moderate intensity exercise, a new study has found. The UQ, Cancer Council and Griffith University study* is the first to compare the different effects of moderate and high intensity exercise on fitness and body composition in any cancer survivorship…

New research has found male and female cancer patients without a partner at diagnosis are more likely to die within 10 years than those with a partner, regardless of their cancer type. The Cancer Council Queensland and QUT study* examined 176,050 cases of the ten leading cancers in Queensland, diagnosed from 1996 to 2012. The…

More than half of Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer receive emotional and practical support from other survivors of the disease, a Queensland-first research study has found. Cancer Council Queensland’s 1000 Survivor Study is an Australian-first project, assessing the physical, emotional and practical concerns of cancer survivors. The study found 52.5 per cent of Queensland cancer survivors…

Around half of all toddlers are considered fussy eaters, screwing up their nose at salad and pitching butternut pumpkin from their high chairs. Establishing healthy eating patterns in children is important and can have a big impact on their everyday health, growth and cognitive development. So, how do we avoid the daily food fight? Cancer…