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.
Children's health
17 Aug 2015
Molecular mechanisms within foetal lungs that initiate labour
Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have identified two proteins in a foetus’ lungs responsible for initiating the labour process, providing potential new…
Children's health
12 Jun 2015
Researchers find link between bacteria in infancy and development of childhood asthma
Bacteria colonising the airways of infants can increase their risk of severe respiratory illness and subsequent childhood asthma, a new study led by researchers at…
Lungs
17 Dec 2014
E-cigarettes: Dr Joe Kosterich
There is controversy surrounding the role of e-cigarettes in quitting smoking. In this video, Dr Joe discusses what's known and what still needs to be…
Children's health
21 Nov 2014
Winning the war against Human parainfluenza virus
Researchers at Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics have moved a step closer to identifying a treatment for the dreaded Human parainfluenza virus (hPIV).
Lungs
09 Jul 2014
Aussies with Asthma Advised to Keep Calcium Levels High
A leading respiratory physician today advised Australians with asthma to meet the recommended daily calcium intake as new research has found that people with lung…
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…
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…
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…
