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How injectable weight-loss medications can lead to nutritional deficiencies over time.
The growing popularity of injectable weight-loss medications has raised concerns about how a focus on losing weight could lead to nutritional deficiencies.
Community voices helping delivery of new medical imaging service
Community voices are helping deliver a new, purpose built Metro North medical imaging service at Brighton.
Lady Norman’s restoration completes the Herston Heritage Precinct
From children’s hospital to luxury office space, the grand old Lady Norman becomes the final building to be restored in the Herston Heritage Precinct
Lung cancer research truck transports early detection technology to regional Queensland
Queensland’s only lung cancer research truck will deliver a chance for people living in regional and remote communities to participate in early detection research without leaving their home.
Holistic grounding brings better patient navigation
Nurse navigator Jess draws on years of nursing experience to help patients get the support they need.
Tight-knit twosome deliver more beanies for babies at RBWH
RBWH volunteers Pat and Di have been knitting beanies for newborns for a decade.
Tackling men’s health head on
Staying on top of one's health can be tough, with many men opting to delay or avoid important conversations about their health until it comes to the crunch.
Meningococcal Alert for Brisbane
Metro North Public Health Unit confirmed a case of invasive meningococcal disease at St John’s College, UQ, on Saturday 1 August 2026.
Honouring five decades of dedicated service at RBWH
RBWH reached the end of an era with the retirement of Dr Barry O’Loughlin after a 50-year association with the hospital.
Javad follows a natural pathway to becoming a physiotherapist
Javad spent 14 years as an orthotist working alongside physiotherapists. That led the physiotherapy graduate to a career change.
World-first research offers hope for earlier occupational lung disease diagnosis
World-first research underway at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) could change the way occupational lung diseases, including silicosis, are detected and understood.
Dr Liz Rushbrook reflects on a decade at Metro North during her last week as CMO
After ten years as our Chief Medical Officer, Dr Liz Rushbrook prepares for a well-deserved break from full-time work and shares her thoughts on her unique contributions to Metro North.
Finding the skills and tools to support others in their grief
A supportive and practical workshop is being held for Brisbane North and Moreton Bay residents to help them become more grief aware and gain the confidence to help others.
Extremely rare identical girl quadruplets born at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital has delivered four spontaneously conceived identical quadruplet girls, sharing one placenta and split from one singular fertilised egg.
Queenslanders unite to support RBWH and STARS
The generosity of Queenslanders was on full display recently as RBWH Foundation's annual Giving Day raised funds to develop and deliver world leading care.
Michelle finds her calling thanks to grandma
For Michelle Pitcher special memories of her childhood and her beloved grandmother were the driving force to inspire her to become a nurse.