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02 June 2026
Cairns to become world leader in venom treatment
Cairns is set to become the world’s venom capital, launching a groundbreaking Toxicology Centre of Excellence to tackle the planet’s deadliest creatures - from box jellyfish to taipans.
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29 May 2026
‘Bring on the pavlova’: Teen’s excitement after outgrowing lifelong egg allergy
After 13 years of violent reactions to eggs, Atherton teen Lincoln Warburton is on the verge of finally tasting the holy grail of Aussie desserts - a pavlova - thanks to hospital allergy challenges confirming he may have outgrown his allergy.
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10 December 2025
When Cairns Hospital patients become reluctant long term ‘residents’
Why are some patients staying for more than a year in hospital? Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service chief executive Leena Singh explains the issue, and what we are doing to solve it.
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