Keep cool this summer by drinking water
Australians should remember to make sure they drink enough water during summer. "Wherever you're going, it's important to take plenty of water for everyone to drink."
Dr Kelly said keeping cool and hydrated is the...
Many causes for learning lags in tumor disorder
The causes of learning problems associated with an inherited brain tumor disorder are much more complex than scientists had anticipated, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.
The disorder, neurofibromatosis 1...
Ultrasound diagnoses appendicitis without X-rays
Children suspected of having appendicitis are more likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are evaluated at a general hospital, a new study by Washington University School of Medicine in St....
Exercise program helps pediatric cancer survivors regain physical strength
There are many health effects that a patient may need to overcome after winning a battle against cancer. Cancer treatments can affect the patient’s balance, agility, coordination, prompt weight gain and other physical ailments....
Carrying an EpiPen affects quality of life for kids
Carrying an adrenaline auto injector (AAI) (an EpiPen or Anapen), as a treatment for food allergy, can have a detrimental effect on a child's quality of life, independent of other factors that can also...
Regular family meals together boost kids’ fruit and vegetable intake
Regular family meals round a table boosts kids’ fruit and vegetable intake, and make it easier for them to reach the recommended five portions a day, indicates research published online in the Journal of...
New health and physical education curriculum to promote healthy lifestyles for children
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released the draft Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education for consultation through 12 April 2013.
Taking a strengths-based approach, the draft curriculum proposes that students should...
Two cups of milk a day ideal for children’s health
New research has answered one of the most common questions parents ask their doctors: How much milk should I be giving my children? The answer is two cups per day.
“We started to research the...
Moving house tough on very young children
Australian pre-schoolers growing up in families who move houses a lot have poorer verbal ability and higher rates of hyperactivity and other behavioural and emotional problems than those who don’t, according to research published...
Over 23,000 NSW kids hospitalised for injuries
More than 23,000 children and young people in New South Wales were hospitalised because of an injury in 2009-2010, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)...
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