Janelle Miles

Nick Ham lost about half his body weight after spending more than $20,000 on bariatric surgery -- much of it paid for by his dad, who withdrew from his superannuation on compassionate grounds.

The statistic has prompted Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman to order an in-depth clinical review into the problem.

Heatwaves cause the deaths of more people in Australia than any other natural disaster, and researchers are pleading for action.

A Cairns patient has died from the bacterial disease melioidosis, with health authorities further south warning those on cyclone clean-up to take precautions against contracting the infection.

With so much rain falling across Queensland, experts are noticing a rise in mosquito populations, prompting concerns that Ross River virus cases in Queensland could be about to spike.

In a world-first, sonographers can now assess the health of patients thousands of kilometres away. The technology has saved the equivalent of almost a dozen full trips around the world in distance travelled. 

Electric vehicle (EV) owners have used their cars to power homes during Queensland's extended electrical blackouts, including a couple who ran many of their household appliances off their EV – even an air fryer to cook a hot dinner.

Eleven-year-old Scarlett Halliday is experiencing the freedom and joy of running for the first time in her life thanks to frame running.

Elle was born with a severe immune system disorder that makes her highly susceptible to infections, but doctors believe she'll eventually be able to live a normal life.

More than 300 people are currently in Queensland hospitals with COVID – four times higher than in mid-October. It prompts the chief health officer to warn sick people to steer clear of elderly relatives.

Tina thought she would never see her baby son again after her health deteriorated eight years after a double lung transplant. But behind the scenes, her medical team was thinking "outside the box".

Since only doctors can prescribe abortion drugs, some women face barriers accessing the medication. The health minister hopes to change that.

In the sunshine state, councils have ultimate authority over whether there's fluoride in their water supply. Some say it's too expensive, others are wary of anti-fluoride campaigners. 

Three years after being shelved, a human trial of a Queensland COVID-19 vaccine has shown it is safe and effective — but it's unlikely to be used to tackle the coronavirus any time soon.

In 2023, about 90 per cent of Australians can access fluoridated water — but only 72 per cent of Queenslanders do.

After seven years trying for a family, Marni Cochrane was more than halfway through her first pregnancy with identical twin girls when they were diagnosed with a rare and potentially life-threatening medical condition.

A tribunal has set aside a decision by Queensland's health ombudsman to place strict conditions on the practice of a former director of obstetrics and gynaecology at Mackay Base Hospital.

Nearly 900 people — enough to more than fill Sunshine Coast University Hospital — were in public hospitals even though they were well enough to be discharged, data reveals. 

A music therapist's playlist for any given workday will be as varied as the patients they work with — they may start the day serenading a baby with Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and end it playing a version of a heavy metal song to an adolescent.

Katy O'Connell's daughter almost died from the Y strain of the deadly meningococcal disease five years ago.

Young people are being urged to think about the lifelong impacts of vaping on their appearance – as well as on their health.

Queensland researchers launch a project to develop an in-home early warning system for elderly residents during extreme heat.

Thousands of Queensland Health workers will be able to anonymously escalate patient safety concerns to a hotline as part of a pilot project promised a year ago.

It's the scientific equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack.

Menasheh was born almost eight weeks premature, weighing just 1,524g — the tiniest baby ever to undergo open heart surgery at the Queensland Children's Hospital.