As the MRI with its building sprawl over five acres, a stone’s throw from Borella junction, celebrates its 125th anniversary, Director Dr. Suranga Dolamulla journeys back in time to its humble origins ...

But the coronavirus causes COVID, while the influenza virus causes the flu. COVID also spreads faster than the flu and remains contagious for longer periods. Both illnesses cause symptoms such ...

Goondiwindi Regional Council mayor Lawrence Springborg says it's concerning that a Japanese Encephalitis Virus case detected in a man from Townsville originated in Yelarbon.

Goondiwindi Regional Council mayor Lawrence Springborg says it's concerning that a Japanese Encephalitis Virus case detected in a man from Townsville originated in Yelarbon.

The CDC has said it is on the lookout for severe infections, as this could indicate the virus has changed. "Severity of illness can be impacted by a number of factors, including acquired genetic ...

A new study of nerve cells affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) reveals that the disease-causing gene slowly expands over time but doesn't start causing harm until it hits a toxic threshold ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Townsville Public Health Unit director Dr Steven Donohue has revealed a resident was also being ...

While many people with genetic mutations may never get cancer, these mutations, if found, confer a higher risk of disease. The implications depend on the specific mutation found. People with ...

Absegami High School announced Thursday that former wrestling coach Gene Barber has died. He was 73. “Coach Barber defined Absegami athletics for a generation,” the school said in a statement ...

For 30 years, researchers have known that Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited mutation in the Huntingtin (HTT) gene in which a three-letter DNA sequence, C-A-G, is repeated at least 40 ...

The Department of Health issued an alert on Wednesday after Japanese encephalitis was found in two mosquito traps in Moira shire, north of Shepperton, by the state’s mosquito surveillance program.