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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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18 October 2024
Cairns Hospital success in fighting tropical disease
Survival rates for rare tropical disease melioidosis in Cairns Hospital are now among the best in the world on the back of cutting-edge treatment and growing public awareness, a new research study has found.
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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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