Children's health

Counterfeit drugs
Cancer 08 Nov 2010

Counterfeit drugs

Counterfeit drugs are fake medicines, or medicines which have been manufactured or packaged fraudulently.
Smoking Statistics
Cancer 19 Oct 2010

Smoking Statistics

Smoking statistics for Australia: How many people die from smoking every year? Who smokes, and how often do they smoke? How many people try to…
Gaming and Childhood Development
Children's health 17 Oct 2010

Gaming and Childhood Development

In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of games, both console games and online games. The effects of these gaming activities…
Toilet Training
Children's health 12 Oct 2010

Toilet Training

Going to the bathroom is something we all do every day. At some point, though, we need to learn about it. Dr Joe Kosterich talks…
Eczema (Dermatitis)
Children's health 12 Oct 2010

Eczema (Dermatitis)

Eczema is an allergic skin condition or dermatitis characterised by skin inflammation. It produces an itchy red rash. Currently there is no cure for eczema.
Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercise may underlie asthma in children
Children's health 28 Sep 2010

Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercise may underlie asthma in children

Even children of a healthy weight who have an imbalanced metabolism due to poor diet or exercise may be at increased risk of asthma, according to new research, which challenges the widespread assumption that obesity itself is a risk factor for asthma. "Our research showed that early abnormalities in lipid…
Television and Childhood
Children's health 28 Sep 2010

Television and Childhood

In an increasingly screen-based society, the potential harmful effects of television on lifestyle and behaviour in infants and children of all ages need to be carefully…
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC)
Children's health 03 Aug 2010

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC)

Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a type of allergic conjunctivitis that usually affects both eyes, causing discomfort, imflammation and red eyes.
Plastic Surgery: Consultation and Procedure
Children's health 26 Jul 2010

Plastic Surgery: Consultation and Procedure

Plastic surgery involves not just a single operation, but also numerous consultations with medical professionals to make decisions about and plan the surgery.