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Pneumonia & Other Lung Infections
Pneumonia & Other Lung Infections

Lung infections are the no 1 cause of death in the chronically ill.

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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis

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

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Nasal, Sinus Allergy & Infection
Nasal, Sinus Allergy & Infection

Australia has one of the highest allergy prevalence rates in the world.

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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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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea

OSA can have serious impacts on health and daily life.

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Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy

People with narcolepsy have sleep attacks during the daytime.

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Insomnia
Insomnia

Insomnia can impact your attention, mood and daytime function.

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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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Lab to Lungs: The Science Behind Inhaled Medicines
October 01, 2026

Lab to Lungs: The Science Behind Inhaled Medicines

How do engineers contribute to the Woolcock's mission of helping people breathe more easily?

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Celebrating an Extraordinary Career
September 24, 2026

Celebrating an Extraordinary Career

After almost 39 years managing IT infrastructure at the Woolcock, John Reynolds has retired.

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Sleep disorders and the menstrual cycle
September 17, 2026

Sleep disorders and the menstrual cycle

We still know relatively little about how hormones, menstruation and contraception affect sleep.

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