Children's health
26 Jul 2013
Want kids to eat healthier? Don’t tell them, show them
If given the choice between eating a salad loaded with veggies or a burger and fries, most kids — and for that matter, most adults — would likely pick the less healthful option. But instead of telling kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, Iowa State University researchers found the…
Children's health
13 Jul 2013
Recipe: Chicken and vegetable soup
This chicken soup recipe is full of healthy vegetables. A perfect cold and flu remedy to clear a blocked nose or sooth a sore throat,…
Uncategorized
14 Jun 2013
Continence Foundation of Australia
Continence Foundation of Australia addresses incontinence through education, improving access to services and supporting individuals with bladder problems.
Lungs
04 Jun 2013
Asthma Foundation NSW Sounds Winter Warming Warning
Asthma Foundation NSW has marked the official start to winter by urging consumers to choose their winter heating options carefully as they can dramatically impact on health. Winter is a traditionally tough time for the 1:10 adults and children who live with asthma in Australia. The change in temperature can…
Children's health
31 May 2013
Improving whooping cough vaccine
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made novel discoveries concerning the current vaccine against whooping cough that may lead to the development of an improved future vaccine. The findings could help reduce the incidence of the disease which is increasing in developed countries including Ireland. The research led by Professor…
Bone
31 May 2013
Vitamin D for preemies
Preterm infants may need to be given 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day to ensure they develop strong bones, according to a study to be presented Sunday, May 5, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Preemies are known to be at…
Children's health
17 Apr 2013
Program to reduce secondhand smoke exposure for infants
A study to investigate whether a hospital-initiated behavioral therapy program conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can reduce secondhand smoke in homes with infants at risk for pulmonary problems has been launched by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The $2.2 million,…
Children's health
10 Apr 2013
Arguments at home linked to baby brain function
Being exposed to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies’ brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The study, conducted by graduate student Alice Graham with her advisors Phil Fisher…
Children's health
01 Apr 2013
How much soft drink do you have in the home?
Primary and secondary school students are five times as likely to be high consumers of sugar-sweetened drinks, such as soft drinks, if these drinks are available in their homes, according to a University of Sydney study published in the journal Preventive Medicine. The study, which used data from the 2010…
