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
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
21 May 2016
New treatment for human parainfluenza virus
Griffith’s Institute for Glycomics have made a promising discovery in the treatment and prevention of human parainfluenza virus.
Children's health
05 Feb 2016
How do we halt the spread of Zika virus?
With the WHO declaring the zika virus a global public health emergency, key questions must be answered if we are to protect those most at…
Children's health
17 Nov 2015
Scarlet fever making a comeback
An international study led by University of Queensland (UQ) researchers has tracked the re-emergence of a childhood disease which had largely disappeared over the past…
Children's health
09 Sep 2015
Children not immunised due to socioeconomic barriers
Almost one in 10 Australian infants are at risk of severe infections because they are not up-to-date with their immunisations. According to new research, infants…
Children's health
01 Sep 2015
Developing a vaccine for middle ear infections
Researchers from Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics together with the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio have discovered ground breaking evidence that will help vaccine developers…
Infections
24 Jul 2015
GP Q/A: What is causing the changes in my sense of smell?
Loss of sense of smell (olfactory sense) may be caused by viruses, allergy, medications or conditions that affect the brain like epilepsy or head injury.
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…
