Three ways to prevent sudden heart death in fit, young athletes
Fifteen year-old Marshall Hastings is living proof of the value of having life-saving cardiac defibrillators and trained personnel at sporting events.
On a warm spring evening in 2009, he was leading a 50m race at...
Youth tobacco smoking in Poland surges in step with electronic cigarette use
New study shows why tobacco industry investing millions in e-cigarettes.
A new study showing a major increase in the dual use of electronic and smoked tobacco cigarettes among Polish teenagers should ring alarm bells about...
Study shows parents fear stranger harm
New research from La Trobe shows half of Victorian parents worry about their children coming to harm from a stranger when they are not with an adult.
Almost half (48%) of Victorian parents of children...
Hungry or not, kids will eat treats
Even though they are not hungry, children as young as three will find high-energy treats too tempting to refuse, new QUT research has found.
In a study of three and four year olds, 100% of children opted...
Finding out why your kid’s tummy bug might be a bit fishy
A ground breaking study by James Cook University will examine how and why children develop seafood allergies.
Associate Professor Lopata said he would be working on developing new diagnostic tests for fish allergies among Australian...
Altitude and attitude in the fractious row over crying babies
Aircraft passengers have strong opinions about what to do and whom to blame when a baby or small child starts crying mid-flight but the issue has been largely ignored by airlines, according to research.
Passengers...
Digital junk: Unhealthy brands using Facebook to target young people
World-first research by the University of Sydney reveals that junk food brands are engaging with young Facebook users to promote unhealthy foods which can contribute to obesity and lifestyle diseases.
Published in the American Journal...
Babies’ hearts could beat path to new heart attack treatments
The seemingly-miraculous power of babies’ hearts to repair themselves after being injured has spurred a University of Queensland research team to investigate if this ability can be harnessed for new heart attack treatments.
UQ School of...
Children’s Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension Safety advisory – potential confusion in reading correct...
The TGA has become aware that some people have expressed confusion over how to use measuring syringes supplied with Children's Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension. Incorrect measurements have the potential to lead to accidental...
Children's Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension Safety advisory – potential confusion in reading correct...
The TGA has become aware that some people have expressed confusion over how to use measuring syringes supplied with Children's Panadol 1-5 Years Colourfree Suspension. Incorrect measurements have the potential to lead to accidental...
