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Better targeted treatment for young cancer patients
Cancer 04 Apr 2016

Better targeted treatment for young cancer patients

Thirty years ago any child diagnosed with paediatric malignancy would succumb to their disease. Today, children's cancer is a success story, due to advancements in…
Kate and Johanna’s experience on raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Children's Health 25 Mar 2016

Kate and Johanna’s experience on raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Mothers share their experiences raising sons with high functioning autism spectrum disorders, and discuss the signs of autism in their children.
New evidence will help prevent thousands of preterm babies’ deaths globally
Children's health 11 Mar 2016

New evidence will help prevent thousands of preterm babies’ deaths globally

More premature babies could survive if their levels of oxygen are kept in the top half of the previously accepted range, says new research in…
Asthma action plans and what to do in an asthma attack: Dr Peter Bremner
Lungs 28 Feb 2016

Asthma action plans and what to do in an asthma attack: Dr Peter Bremner

Asthma action plans detail what to do in an asthma attack and when to use medications, including preventers and relievers, to control asthma symptoms.
Asthma
Lungs 28 Feb 2016

Asthma

Asthma is a common respiratory condition often caused by allergies. There are many risk factors, tests for diagnosing and medications for treating asthma.
Asthma treatments and correct inhaler technique: Dr Peter Bremner
Lungs 24 Feb 2016

Asthma treatments and correct inhaler technique: Dr Peter Bremner

Asthma medications (inhalers) include preventers of asthma symptoms and relievers of asthma attacks. The correct inhaler technique must be used.
Is your child’s achy back more than just growing pains?
Bone 09 Feb 2016

Is your child’s achy back more than just growing pains?

It’s becoming more common for children and adolescents to seek medical care for back pain. Even with expensive, advanced tests like MRI scans, doctors may…
Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes
Children's health 06 Feb 2016

Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes

Teenagers with moderate mental health problems who may not have considered smoking conventional cigarettes are turning to e-cigarettes, a new USC study has found.
How do we halt the spread of Zika virus?
Children's health 05 Feb 2016

How do we halt the spread of Zika virus?

With the WHO declaring the zika virus a global public health emergency, key questions must be answered if we are to protect those most at…