Dad’s obesity linked to child’s risk of disease
A father's obesity is one factor that may influence his children's health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer, according to new research from Duke Medicine.
The study, which appears in the journal...
Dad's obesity linked to child's risk of disease
A father's obesity is one factor that may influence his children's health and potentially raise their risk for diseases like cancer, according to new research from Duke Medicine.
The study, which appears in the journal...
One in three children with MS has cognitive impairment
Data from the largest multicenter study accessing cognitive functioning in children with multiple sclerosis (MS) reveals that one-third of these patients have cognitive impairment, according to a research paper published in the Journal of...
Water tubing-related injuries up 250 percent
Water tubing, a recreational activity in which participants ride an inner tube which is pulled behind a boat by a tow rope, has grown in popularity in recent years. Unfortunately, the number of injuries...
Human hearts generate new cells after birth
Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have found, for the first time that young humans (infants, children and adolescents) are capable of generating new heart muscle cells. These findings refute the long-held belief that the...
New computer program helps students’ comprehension
A Warrnambool Primary School teacher has developed a new program which is changing the way children learn to comprehend.
The program developed by Thom Fraser, a Deakin University PhD candidate and Warrnambool Campus graduate is...
New computer program helps students' comprehension
A Warrnambool Primary School teacher has developed a new program which is changing the way children learn to comprehend.
The program developed by Thom Fraser, a Deakin University PhD candidate and Warrnambool Campus graduate is...
Obesity may increase risk of MS in children and teens
Being obese may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and teenage girls, according to new research in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
“Over the last 30 years,...
Daily antiseptic baths reduce risk of bloodstream infections in critically ill children
Daily baths with an ordinary antibacterial cleanser can safely reduce the risk of dangerous bloodstream infections in critically ill children, according to a trial conducted in five pediatric hospitals and led by investigators at...
Sweet drinks need tooth decay warning
Researchers from the University of Adelaide say any health warnings about soft drinks should include the risk of tooth decay, following a new study that looks at the consumption of sweet drinks and fluoridated...
