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Asthma
Asthma

Asthma affects over 2.5 million Australians, or 1 in 9 people.

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Childhood Asthma
Childhood Asthma

Asthma is more common in children than adults & more common in boys than girls.

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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide problem, including in Australia.

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Lung Cancer Research
Lung Cancer Research

1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men with lung cancer have no history of smoking.

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Sleep Loss and Performance
Sleep Loss and Performance

Poor sleep has substantial economic and social cost.

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Insomnia
Insomnia

Insomnia can impact your attention, mood and daytime function.

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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

OHS has significant health and social impacts.

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Sleep-Wake Cycles and Shifts
Sleep-Wake Cycles and Shifts

The average shift worker sleeps one hour a day less than non-shift workers.

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Dedicated to investigating the causes of disease, finding better treatments and translating our discoveries into new clinical practice.

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The Woolcock Clinic specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and breathing disorders and is internationally recognised as the top specialist sleep and respiratory health research institute in the world.

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November 19, 2024

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Let's work together to raise awareness, educate and support all affected by lung cancer

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New sleep coach for insomnia
November 05, 2024

New sleep coach for insomnia

Sleep coaching could help you relearn how to sleep well.

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New sleep lab a dream come true
September 26, 2024

New sleep lab a dream come true

State-of-the-art facility that feels like a hotel.

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