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01 April 2025
Feeling sleepy? Sleep disorder expert shares what could be impacting your shut-eye
Cairns Hospital clinical physiologist Janine Ferns knows the importance of a good nights’ sleep.
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26 March 2025
'I thought I was about to die in five minutes': Cowboy's rough ride after snake bite scare
Bullrider Tristan is used to a rough ride. But when he was bitten by a venomous snake on an outback property, he admits it was a scary experience.
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26 March 2025
'I thought I was about to die in five minutes': Cowboy's rough ride after snake bite scare
Bullrider Tristan is used to a rough ride. But when he was bitten by a venomous snake on an outback property, he admits it was a scary experience.
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27 June 2024
Diseases and broken bones
Evie, aged 9, won an Eisteddfod Prize for report on her Cairns Hospital stay when she was seriously ill with diabetes.
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17 June 2024
Crash survivor involved in life-saving medical research
A Far North Queensland man who was severely injured in a four-wheel drive crash, has been involved in life-saving medical research at Cairns Hospital.
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26 February 2024
'Ride for the slide': How motorbike rider survived severe highway crash
A motorbike rider who received multiple bone fractures has spoken about what saved his life during his fateful crash on the Atherton Tablelands.
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16 February 2024
'I didn't think I'd get to hospital in time': swimmer's terrifying ordeal after jellyfish sting
Irukandji jellyfish may be tiny, but they can pack a powerful sting, as a Sydney tourist experienced after an encounter in Cairns.
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19 December 2023
Far North Queensland residents warned of floodwater risks
Tropical Public Health Services (Cairns) is advising residents to be aware of potential health risks following the severe weather event and flooding impacting Far North Queensland.
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14 December 2023
Health services unaffected by Cyclone Jasper, but health hazards still present
With Tropical Cyclone Jasper weakening, all Cairns and Hinterland health facilities are back to full service with the resumption of outpatient appointments and elective surgery.
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13 December 2023
Tropical-Cyclone Jasper: Cairns Hospital open to all critical services and emergency care
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is providing essential medical care throughout the impact of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
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14 November 2023
Speech pathologist gets firsthand hospital experience after bad leg break
Cairns Hospital speech pathologist Lauren now has firsthand experience as a patient after recently sustaining a bad break in a hiking incident.
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