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The First Nations women fighting to reclaim childbirth to improve the health of women and children

My mum's story has haunted my family, and it's helping me understand why some First Nations women avoid hospitals, writes Carly Williams.

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Queensland commits to ban charging sexual assault victims without Medicare for examination

Announcement follows Guardian Australia report on calls to end practice, victim’s $800 bill

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Third wave of COVID-19 could peak higher than second wave, Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says

Yvette D'Ath says it is important for people to remember that COVID-19 is still having an impact on communities, with more than 600 Queenslanders currently in hospital with the disease.

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Calling Ryan's Rule changed Renee Williams's hospital treatment — and it's being used more

For hours, Tracie said, nurses kept calling doctors for a clear direction on Renee's treatment, only to be ignored.

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An Everyday Checklist To Ensure You’re Doing The Absolute Most For Your Mental Wellbeing

We're all in need of ways to help ease the burden and look after ourselves mentally. That's where mental wellbeing comes in.

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Mayors call for urgent funding in face of 'dire' shortages at Ipswich Hospital

The West Moreton mayors say the hospital is too small for the rapidly growing population it services and it needs a funding injection from the state government.

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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service waiting times blow out for ophthalmology

Darrell Massie says he's been told he won't get in for a specialist appointment for 15 months, more than five times the state's clinically recommended time.

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COVID-19 vaccine refusal case for dental therapist may go to Industrial Relations Commission's full bench

The Queensland Health employee of almost 40 years was dismissed in March after failing to comply with a directive to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Thousands of Queenslanders in the dark over COVID-19 hotel quarantine fee waivers

As of this month, 16,762 Queenslanders are either still having their hotel quarantine waiver applications processed or considered — or they've been rejected.

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Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reviewed

A government review into DNA testing at a state-run forensics laboratory is labelled "manifestly inadequate" by a former employee after Queensland police revealed they were re-examining cases dating back to the start of 2018.

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Some PCR Testing In NSW And Qld Is Also Checking For The Flu Other Yuck Respiratory Viruses

Huge news for all of us who have accepted we're just sick with "some other thing".

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Queensland Children's Hospital under strain with spike in flu and respiratory cases

The Queensland Children's Hospital emergency department is experiencing unprecedented demand. For seven days in the past fortnight, it saw more than 300 children per day – a jump of about 30 per cent.

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‘We don’t know how to survive’: Queensland family seeks answers for death in police shooting

Mental health treatment for Mohamad Ikraam Bahram expected to be probed by coroner this year

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What's the best way to remove mould? We asked an expert

The secret to getting rid of mould is a combination of clove oil and vinegar, an experienced cleaner says.

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How to book your free influenza vaccine in Queensland

A free flu shot announcement has driven a "tremendous uptick" in demand across Queensland. Here's how to find an appointment.

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Almost half Qld ambulance patients ramped

Almost half of all Queensland patients were ramped in ambulances for more than 30 minutes in the March quarter.

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Queensland to roll out simultaneous flu and Covid testing in line with NSW hospitals

Exclusive: Move comes two days after state announced free flu vaccines for the next month as cases rise

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Queensland Health confirms details of free flu jab after mass confusion

Queensland Health has clarified how the free flu jab initiative will work after GPs were caught unaware by the state government's announcement and left scrambling to respond.

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Flu cases are spiking, so how do I know if I have COVID-19 or influenza?

Borders are open and COVID restrictions have eased and now cases of the flu have gone from "zero to full-on". So, how do I know if I have COVID-19 or the flu?

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Bundaberg Hospital nurse administered medication to a patient without 'clinical need'

The industrial watchdog found Nancy Williams administered the drug without making "adequate observations of the patient", who was not among those the nurse was supposed to be treating on that shift.

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Non-urgent elective procedures delayed in Queensland amid dye shortage caused by China's COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai

COVID lockdowns in Shanghai spark a world wide shortage of contrast dyes used in CT scans, with Queensland Health announcing some non-urgent elective procedures will be postponed.

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Children's gender service waitlist creating mental health crisis for Queensland's trans teens

Transgender health specialists say Queensland's only gender clinic for children and adolescents is struggling to cope with its referral load, causing distress and mental health issues in the people it's designed to support.

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A surge in influenza cases in Queensland prompts doctors to issue vaccine warning for children and vulnerable groups

More than 400 people have been admitted to Queensland public hospitals with flu since the beginning of April, including 30 who have required intensive care.

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Queensland health system faces 'dire' strain on hospitals amid staffing shortages and a surge in flu cases

After weeks of criticism around ambulance ramping and wait times, the Health Minister admits the state's hospital system is struggling to cope with demand, with fears the flu season will worsen pressures.

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COVID-19 vaccination rates in regional Queensland children among lowest in Australia, but why?

Kids in regional Queensland are less protected against COVID-19 than children almost anywhere else in the country.

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