Children's health
05 Jun 2015
Popular media influences choice of childbirth
Women’s magazines influence whether women decide to have a more natural childbirth or not, with most of the messages biased towards promoting the benefits of…
Children's health
29 May 2015
Breast milk calcium mystery revealed
Breakthrough research at the University of Queensland has unlocked a mysterious process essential to breastfeeding: how calcium is transferred into breast milk.
Children's health
26 May 2015
Babies feel pain ‘like adults’
The brains of babies 'light up' in a very similar way to adults when exposed to the same painful stimulus, a pioneering Oxford University brain…
Hormones
20 May 2015
GP Q/A: Type 2 Diabetes – new diagnosis
After a type two diabetes mellitus diagnosis, a healthy diet and regular exercise are needed to manage blood sugar and prevent insulin use and disease.
Children's health
06 May 2015
Male offspring get the most benefit from pregnant mother’s exercise
Male offspring appear to benefit more than females from the positive effects of exercise during pregnancy, an animal study by UNSW medical researchers has found.
Children's health
02 May 2015
Can children with egg allergy tolerate pasteurised raw egg?
New research from the University of Adelaide shows pasteurised (heated) raw egg contains the same main allergens as non-pasteurised (fresh) raw egg, and is not…
Children's health
17 Apr 2015
Modifiable risk factors for kidney failure lay foundation for intervention and improved outcomes
Study results published today in the National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of Kidney Diseases provide new insights into why a child’s chronic kidney disease (CKD)…
Questions and Answers
02 Apr 2015
Sexpert Q/A: How to orgasm during sex?
Having trouble to orgasm during sex? Our Sexpert Desiree Spierings explains the female orgasm and what the factors are that influence a woman's ability to…
Children's health
26 Mar 2015
When the spin doesn’t hold water
We often hear recommendations we should drink two litres, sometimes even three litres of water a day. But there’s just one simple rule that all…
