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30 October 2026
Teleheath helps to ease rural family's care burden
For eight-year-old Blake, telehealth means access to specialist medical care without the stress and disruption of constant travel.
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30 October 2026
Mackay doctor hits the stage in quest for Miss Australia crown
Mackay doctor Hannah Penner is swapping scrubs in theatre for sequins on stage when she competes in the Miss Australia Pageant's National Final on the Gold Coast next month.
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22 September 2026
Paul thankful for time and transplant closer to home
For almost six years, Paul Vassallo’s life was measured in hours spent sitting in a dialysis chair.
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10 February 2025
World-first diabetes study puts the region in research spotlight
Mackay could become a diabetes research hub with the potential to help accelerate treatment breakthroughs and enable greater access to life-changing technology for sufferers.
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14 November 2024
Tool reduces risk and details blood sugar data
Mackay HHS senior library manager Leesa Philip wasn’t surprised to be diagnosed as diabetic 16 years ago. She has a long family history of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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05 August 2024
Diabetes program offers peace of mind to parents and schools
Life changed significantly for 11-year-old Callum Brown when he was diagnosed with diabetes