Children's health
04 Sep 2013
Childhood obesity linked to emotional issues
Schoolchildren suffering from obesity are at higher risk of developing psychological problems than their slimmer counterparts, according to new research. The Monash University-led collaborative study of over 2000 Taiwanese schoolchildren aged 6–13 years, examined whether emotional disturbances (ED) such as inappropriate behaviour, relationship problems, depression, or an inability to learn,…
Children's health
02 Sep 2013
Glue ear mystery solved
The sleepless nights families face when painful ear infections strike kids may be over if a researcher associated with The University of Western Australia has her way. Dr Ruth Thornton of UWA’s School of Paediatrics and Child Health is part of a team whose findings could reduce the need for…
Symptoms
30 Aug 2013
Cold and flu: what to eat to help relieve specific symptoms
Cold and flu can make you lose your appetite, however consuming the right foods and drinks in the right quantities can help relief symptoms like…
Children's health
29 Aug 2013
Treating cold and flu symptoms with medication
Cold and flu treatments for individual symptoms like cough medicine, pain killers and nasal sprays are recommended instead of cold and flu tablets which treat…
General
27 Aug 2013
Hand hygiene technique: Hand washing with soap and water
This article explains the correct technique to wash your hands, an easy and effective way to prevent the spread of infection.
Children's health
27 Aug 2013
Nasal sprays and washes for cold and flu
Nasal irrigation (washing the nasal cavity with fluid) can be used to remedy cold and flu symptoms like a blocked nose and is usually used…
Blood
20 Aug 2013
Avocado and coconut ice cream
This raw food recipe for vegan icecream with avocado and coconut is not only vegan, it’s also sugar free and gluten free. But it’s rich,…
Blood
20 Aug 2013
Kale chips
These crispy homemade chips are packed with flavour and nutrients. It’s amazing that just by drying kale, a delicious leafy green, you end up with…
Children's health
05 Aug 2013
Scientists silence extra chromosome in Down syndrome cells
Scientists at UMass Medical School are the first to establish that a naturally occurring X chromosome “off switch” can be rerouted to neutralize the extra chromosome responsible for trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, a genetic disorder characterized by cognitive impairment. The discovery provides the first evidence that the…
