Irregular sleeping pattern may affect how teens eat
Day-to-day changes in how long your teen sleeps at night might be affecting how much they eat, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2015 meeting.
Penn State researchers looked at...
New mums more satisfied after giving birth in a public hospital
Women who give birth in a public hospital are more confident parents compared to women who have babies privately, a new Australian study has found.
A joint study by Queensland University of Technology and the...
Improving post-natal care
What impact do modern parents' behaviours have on the early physical development and maturity of infants? This question is being answered in a ground-breaking Western Australian study.
The I-Chat study is investigating the influence of...
Exploring the power of music in children
Three music education leaders will present research at a public lecture this month showing the advantages children can gain from music.
University of Queensland School of Music Head Professor Margaret Barrett said research confirmed the...
Importance of dental health in pregnancy
Assistant Minister for Health Jai Rowell recently launched a new video resource aimed at providing women with practical advice on maintaining good dental health during pregnancy.
Mr Rowell said the video was funded by a...
Researcher says non-conforming students don’t need ‘fixing’
A Victoria University psychology researcher says students who don’t ‘fit in’ at school – socially, academically or behaviourally – don’t necessarily require ‘fixing’ by school authorities.
Dr Tim Corcoran, a senior research fellow in critical...
Medicines supplied without child-resistant caps – multiple brands
Return affected products to your pharmacy
Some medicines can be toxic to children and are required to be supplied in child-resistant packaging. When these medicines are supplied in bottles, they must have a child-resistant closure...
Teen Dating Violence Among U.S. High School Students
A survey of U.S. high school students suggests that 1 in 5 female students and 1 in 10 male students who date have experienced some form of teen dating violence during the past 12...
Safety Advisory About Not Feeding Peanuts to Infants and Young Children at Risk for...
Paediatric specialists and surgeons are concerned with parents getting the wrong message regarding the safety/desirability of letting babies and young children eat peanuts to prevent them from developing peanut allergies. Last week’s news coverage...
Blue collar boys count themselves out of success at school
University of South Australia education researcher Dr Garth Stahl says boys from low socio-economic backgrounds may be disengaging from school education, partly in response to wider prejudices about them that exist in the community...
