Children's health
27 Aug 2016
Travelling overseas? Get immunised so you don’t bring home measles
Unimmunised travellers visiting family and friends overseas remain the biggest source of measles outbreaks in Australia, according to new research by the University of New…
Children's health
21 Aug 2016
Better mental health care needed for congenital heart disease patients
Experts are calling for national mental health care standards to help address the significant emotional toll faced by the 65,000 Australians living with congenital heart…
Children's health
03 Aug 2016
Abnormal thyroid function in newborns linked to poor reading and numeracy
Babies born with moderately high concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone have a higher risk of poor educational and development outcomes at school age, a world-first…
Children's health
27 Jul 2016
Australian first in-utero spinal surgery
The first in-utero spinal surgery on a baby diagnosed with spina bifida was performed in Australia at Mater Mothers' Hospital.
Children's health
25 Jul 2016
New recommendations to stop antibiotics sooner
Experts have recommended that doctors can stop antibiotics sooner in children, helping them to leave hospital earlier and fighting antibiotic resistance.
Children's health
20 Jul 2016
Improving oral health in South Australia
A ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Riverland Oral Health Centre was hel in Berri last month.
Children's health
13 Jul 2016
Childhood fitness a trump card in better adult heart health
A new study from a group of international researchers has found that aerobic exercise in childhood can help offset the long-term heart health risks associated…
Children's health
07 Jul 2016
Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism
Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research…
Children's health
30 Jun 2016
Genome study offers new hope for children with rare diseases
An international team involving University of Queensland researchers has used advanced genome sequencing to diagnose 30 patients with unresolved rare diseases.
