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Improving oral health in South Australia
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.
Childhood fitness a trump card in better adult heart health
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…
Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism
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…
Genome study offers new hope for children with rare diseases
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.
New treatment for human parainfluenza virus
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.
Recall Children’s Panadol 5-12 years suspension 200 mL bottle
Children's health 20 May 2016

Recall Children’s Panadol 5-12 years suspension 200 mL bottle

Urgent recall of Children's Panadol 5-12 years suspension 200mL bottle due to risk of allergic reaction due to potential contamination
Teenage mothers at greater risk of partner violence
Children's health 04 May 2016

Teenage mothers at greater risk of partner violence

Australian women having their first child as teenagers are at increased risk of experiencing domestic violence, according to new data presented at the United Nations…
Foetal motor neuron imbalance can hard-wire later problems
Children's health 28 Apr 2016

Foetal motor neuron imbalance can hard-wire later problems

Motor neuron connections are refined in the weeks before and just after birth, and they are crucial for normal development later, University of Queensland research…
Managing Migraine during Pregnancy and Lactation
Children's health 23 Apr 2016

Managing Migraine during Pregnancy and Lactation

According to doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, medications and treatments long considered safe to treat pregnant women with migraine may not be.