The occurrence of a second pregnancy in a woman’s uterus which already contains a pregnancy is called ‘superfetation’. While there are a number of documented cases it is extremely unlikely to happen.
Older citizen scientists have shown how powerful their voice is in advocating change to their local environment in a study led by University of Queensland researchers.
A devotion to closing the gap in maternity care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women has led to Professor Sue Kildea being awarded the Health Services Research Award.
In recognition of World Food Day (16 October 2018) we spoke to Dr Anthony Tuckett about the work he is doing with the Burnie Brae Project Pantry Market Day to improve access to nutritional food for older pensioners in need.
Students from The University of Queensland have taken part in a two-week Summer School at Lund University in Sweden, learning how to take an inter-professional approach to health as an outcome of climate change.
Families play a crucial role in caring for loved ones with disabilities, but a University of Queensland study has found there is a risk the new National Disability Insurance Scheme model will expect too much of them.
The Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences congratulates 10 members of staff for their recognition by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) as leaders in teaching and learning.
Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle, cultivating social connections and enhancing mental health will be the focus of the 2018 Positive Ageing Journey event.
A specialist rehabilitation and surgery centre has taken a major step forward with the formal signing of a 20-year partnership between Metro North Hospital and Health Service and The University of Queensland.
A newly formed federally-funded entity, Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH), has begun work on increasing numbers of rural health professionals that can be recruited and retained throughout the Darling Downs and South West.
A maternity program designed to achieve better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their babies has received a $1.1 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Streetscapes, cafes, buses and planes weren't necessarily designed to deal with the ageing population explosion, however older people can advocate change to their environment by voicing concerns.
