New Year, new goals. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift shares five easy tips to help make your 2016 resolution last the distance. Whether you love or loathe New Year’s resolutions, setting personal goals is a great way to help keep your mind and body feeling healthy and happy. However, keeping a New Year’s resolution…

More Australians are quitting smoking, rates of overweight and obesity have stabilised and only one in 20 adults are eating enough fruits and vegetables, new figures out today show. The National Health Survey 2014-15, released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, shows national daily smoking rates have dropped by around a third since 2001,…

Cancer Council is urging all Queenslanders to stay safe and SunSmart during Queensland’s current heatwave, with temperatures expected to top around 40 degrees in some parts of the State. Heatwaves are hitting Queensland unseasonably early this year, with temperatures set to reach a top of 35 degrees in Brisbane on Friday and Saturday, with the…

New national figures show almost half of the 10 million Australians who are overweight or obese consume sweetened beverages, with some drinking more than a litre a day. The Australian Health Survey Results for Sweetened Beverages shows consumption of intense-sweetened beverages is twice as high for those who are overweight or obese compared with Aussies…

New Cancer Council research shows half of weekend sunburns occur while Aussies are going about day-to-day activities, with the backyard replacing the beach as a sunburn hotspot. Cancer Council is warning Queenslanders that ‘it all adds up’ – reminding people that sun damage from UV radiation increases individual risks of deadly skin cancer. Results from…

Springfield’s first radiotherapy service opened its doors this week, enabling local cancer patients to access more affordable, timely treatment. The first patient received radiation therapy earlier this week at the new Radiation Oncology Centres (ROC) facility, based at the new Mater Private Hospital in Springfield. CEO of ROC, Mark Middleton, said the new centre at…

Cancer Council Queensland has congratulated the Palaszczuk Government for introducing legislation to Parliament today to safeguard the community against second-hand smoke. Among the proposed changes to the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act, the legislation will ban smoking at public transport waiting points, pedestrian malls, specified national parks and at or near children’s organised sporting…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift shares five easy tips to help prepare your mind and body for summer. It’s that time of year again. Spring has sprung and soon summer will be sung. If you’re still trying to wake up from winter hibernation, you’ll benefit from these five tips to help shake it off:…

New research shows larger cups and plates, oversized food portions and supersized deals are driving Queenslanders to overconsume, putting their health at risk. A new study* has found people consistently consume more food and drink when offered larger-sized portions, packages or tableware than when offered smaller-sized versions. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said poor…

Cancer Council Queensland is delighted to announce that Dirty Dancing has raised over $63,700 in Queensland for Cancer Council’s Pink campaign, supporting Queenslanders affected by women’s cancers. The funds raised through Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will support around 4200 Queensland women diagnosed with breast and gynaecological cancers this year alone. In…