21 Dec 2023
Unseasonal increase in respiratory infections hits Queensland
Queenslanders are urged to prioritise good hygiene habits this festive season amid an unseasonal surge in respiratory infections across the state.
18 Dec 2023
Health risks lurking in far north Queensland floodwaters
As floodwaters inundate parts of Far North Queensland, residents are urged to be aware of hidden health and safety risks in the murky waters.
14 Dec 2023
Keep cool as South East Queensland heats up
South East Queenslanders are urged to be on high alert for heat-related illness as a severe heatwave grips the region for the next few days.
10 Dec 2023
Heat Health Alert for inland parts of Far North Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology advises an extreme heatwave is predicted to impact Burketown, Croydon, Cooktown, Hope Vale, Lockhart River, and Wujal Wujal.
30 Nov 2023
Heat Health Alert
Warning level: EMERGENCY WARNING The Bureau of Meteorology advises an extreme heatwave is impacting the Northern Tropical Coast and Tablelands Districts.
19 Oct 2023
How vaping can damage your teeth
Did you know that you risk damage to your mouth, throat, teeth, and gums from regular vaping?
18 Sep 2023
Public Health Alert – Listeria detected in commercial food product
Commercial food operators are being warned to stop using a shredded chicken product after it was identified as the probable source of a nationwide Listeria cluster.
17 Sep 2023
Queensland Health investigating listeria outbreak
Health authorities across Australia are continuing to investigate three separate genetically related clusters of Listeria infection.
01 Sep 2023
Townsville distribution centre to improve delivery of vital medical supplies to Queenslanders
A new purpose-built medical supply distribution centre has opened in Townsville, helping to improve the Queensland Health supply chain network across Queensland.