It’s Ekka time and Cancer Council Queensland has some tips for keeping healthy A challenge when Brisbane welcomes more than 24 tonnes of ice cream to tempt crowds of almost 400,000 people! From this Friday, August 8, Ekka will kick off with the help of 13 tonnes of strawberries, 20,000 toasted cheese sandwiches, 10,000 animals…

Cancer Council has encouraged the State Government to ban the private possession and use of solariums in Queensland, following the release of data showing that 111 tanning beds were advertised online for sale in Queensland between October 2012 and October 2013. A full ban on commercial solaria will take effect on December 31, 2014, but…

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…

Fraser Coast locals are being urged to seek support to quit smoking, with new stats showing the region’s daily smoking rates are 63 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…