Children's Health
03 Jul 2008
Discussing Obesity With a Friend or Loved One
Discussing obesity - Obesity (Weight) how to communicate with a loved one or friend about their weight written by health professionals
Children's health
01 Jul 2008
Jet lag
Jet lag, also known as circadian dysynchronism or flight dysrhythmia, is a temporary condition caused by rapid air travel across multiple time zones. It is…
Children's health
30 Jun 2008
Motion Sickness
Motion sickness is a common condition experienced by people travelling on planes, cars, trains, and especially on boats. It is characterised by dizziness, nausea and…
Children's health
21 Jun 2008
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is the most common childhood behavioural disorder. The 10% of children with ODD are defiant, disobedient and hostile.
Blood
19 Jun 2008
Cholesterol Testing
A cholesterol test is a simple blood test carried out to measure the levels of these two cholesterol types in the blood, and the levels…
Cancer
11 Jun 2008
Vitamins, Supplements and Cancer
Many cancer survivors use supplements to try to strengthen their immune system, help them to feel better, and to cope with stress. Most believe that…
Children's health
06 Jun 2008
Eczema Association of Australasia Inc
The Eczema Association of Australia Inc provides education and support services to individuals with asthma and their carers. It also aims to increase awareness of eczema and its impact. Read more about the Eczema Association of Australia.
Children's health
06 Jun 2008
Allergy research breakthrough
In a world first scientists have identified how a gene associated with allergic diseases such as asthma and eczema works, providing new hope for potential drug treatments. The University of Sydney’s Dr Graham Jones led a group based at the Westmead Millennium Institute (Institute of Immunology and Allergy) which investigated…
Bone
04 Jun 2008
Bunk beds pose dangers to kids and adults
Bunk bed-related injuries are not an issue of concern solely for parents of young children according to a study conducted by investigators at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The study, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, found although three-quarters…
