Only about half of teenage girls receive HPV vaccine at the CDC’s recommended age
It’s a virus that is responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer but a new study by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers indicates that only about half of the girls receive the...
Raising children – and lifting up communities
Clare Valley Children’s Centre has just won a Flinders University Sponsored Brand South Australia Education Award.
All childcare centres do valuable things, but not many can say they have single-handedly prevented an empowered community from...
Alcohol Apps aimed at young
Apps with names like “Let’s get Wasted!” and “Drink Thin” have led a James Cook University Professor to call for Government action on alcohol advertising on mobile devices.
JCU’s Professor Lynne Eagle led a team...
Back to school dangerous time for children with asthma
Asthma Foundation NSW is urging parents and carers of children with asthma to be aware of signs and symptoms, and familiarise themselves with asthma first aid in time for the dangerous back to school...
Can a natural supplement improve hyperactivity in boys?
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology are investigating the effects of a special extract of a native Indian herb and its ability to reduce symptoms related to hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity in boys.
Bacopa monnieri has...
Parents seek school readiness tests for children
Do children have the self-help, social-emotional and cognitive skills to cope with the school year ahead?
These questions are just some of the back-to-school issues being addressed by a team of clinicians at QUT's Kelvin...
Mums: we need you! Penrith Babylab opens its doors
Parents with an interest in improving our understanding of the way children learn about language and the world are urged to participate in the fun new scientific projects at the University of Western Sydney's...
Two hour screen limit for kids ‘virtually impossible’ to enforce
A world-first longitudinal study by The University of Western Australia researchers examining the links between mental health and screen use by children and teenagers has found that guidelines to limit screen-based media-use to less...
Two hour screen limit for kids 'virtually impossible' to enforce
A world-first longitudinal study by The University of Western Australia researchers examining the links between mental health and screen use by children and teenagers has found that guidelines to limit screen-based media-use to less...
Does bad behaviour run in the family?
University of Queensland research aims to answer the age-old question of whether anti-social behaviour is passed down through families.
Professor Jake Najman, from UQ’s School of Public Health and School of Social Science, said the project...
