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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis

In Australia, there are approximately 3,000 patients with cystic fibrosis.

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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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Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy

People with narcolepsy have sleep attacks during the daytime.

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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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Insomnia
Insomnia

Insomnia can impact your attention, mood and daytime function.

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REM Behaviour Disorder
REM Behaviour Disorder

RBD can be a danger to both people with RBD and their bed partners.

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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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Let's talk sleep and pain
March 09, 2026

Let's talk sleep and pain

In the first of our 2026 Sleep Talks, Dr Amelia Scott will discuss links between sleep and pain.

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There's more to sex than meets the eye
March 03, 2026

There's more to sex than meets the eye

Differences in lung biology may explain respiratory disease rates.

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Fostering connections
February 26, 2026

Fostering connections

The Woolcock Clinic's new Medical Director, Dr Donald Lee, shares his vision for the future.

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