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16 July 2026
New Wall to honour those living long term with diabetes
Cairns woman Pamela McKay has lived with diabetes for more than 60 years and will be one of the local residents recognised on a new Honour Wall to be established at the Cairns Diabetes Centre.
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13 July 2026
High life: Cairns Hospital celebrates lepto treatment success
A new study has shown every patient treated at Cairns Hospital for a potentially deadly tropical disease has made a full recovery.
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10 April 2026
FNQ seasonal tourism influx increases flu risk
With tourists flooding in, now’s the time to get your free flu jab.
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29 August 2025
From dream vacation to near-death nightmare: American tourist’s miraculous recovery in ICU
American tourist Leslie Kent, who collapsed from a life-threatening infection during her dream Australian vacation, credits the dedicated Cairns Hospital ICU team for saving her life after weeks on life support.
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