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Asthma Foundation NSW Warns of Home Heater Danger
Lungs 07 Jun 2014

Asthma Foundation NSW Warns of Home Heater Danger

Asthma Foundation NSW is urging consumers to choose their winter heating options carefully after conducting a consumer survey that showed that almost 70% did not…
Common Drug Restores Blood Flow in Deadly Form of Muscular Dystrophy
Children's health 06 Jun 2014

Common Drug Restores Blood Flow in Deadly Form of Muscular Dystrophy

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute researchers have found that a commonly prescribed drug restores blood flow to oxygen-starved muscles of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic…
Vaccine could offer protection against ear infections
Children's health 26 May 2014

Vaccine could offer protection against ear infections

A team of international researchers has moved a step closer to developing a vaccine to protect against middle ear infection, currently the most common infection…
Genetics explain why some boys and girls are bigger than others
Children's health 23 May 2014

Genetics explain why some boys and girls are bigger than others

The influence of genetic factors on differences between children's Body Mass Index (BMI) increases from 43% at age 4 to 82% at age 10, reports…
Patches of Cortical Layers Disrupted During Early Brain Development in Autism
Children's health 14 May 2014

Patches of Cortical Layers Disrupted During Early Brain Development in Autism

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Allen Institute for Brain Science have published a study that gives clear…
Research reveals 90% of Aussie Asthmatics Use Their Inhalers Incorrectly
Children's health 08 May 2014

Research reveals 90% of Aussie Asthmatics Use Their Inhalers Incorrectly

Most of Australia's two million asthmatics are using their inhalers incorrectly, damaging their health and hitting the country in the hip pocket, specialists warn.
Living with type 1 diabetes- a brave five year old learns to cope with needles
Children's health 07 May 2014

Living with type 1 diabetes- a brave five year old learns to cope with needles

Living with type 1 diabetes can be challenging for children and their family, however with a diabetic diet and treatment, diabetic children can lead relatively…
Starting primary school with type 1 diabetes
Children's health 07 May 2014

Starting primary school with type 1 diabetes

Starting school with type 1 diabetes is challenging for children, parents and teachers. But Tristan’s experience shows that diabetics can go to school just like…
Type 1 diabetes diagnosis: Tristan’s journey
Children's health 07 May 2014

Type 1 diabetes diagnosis: Tristan’s journey

Diabetes symptoms like hunger and thirst alerted a child’s mother something was wrong. A blood test and diagnosis with type 1 diabetes led to appropriate…