Finding genes for childhood obesity
Researchers have identified four genes newly associated with severe childhood obesity. They also found an increased burden of rare structural variations in severely obese children.
The team found that structural variations can delete sections of...
Greater justice for people with FASD
A study of the Western Australian justice system has identified that up to 85 per cent of staff say responding to the needs of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an issue...
Poor diet seriously affects teens’ liver health
New research from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows that a Western diet is associated with an increased risk of liver disease in teenagers.
The research findings have been published in the latest...
Early poor mental health linked to early puberty
Children who have an earlier onset of puberty have poorer mental health from as early as preschool age, a new study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found.
The study, which followed almost 3,500 children...
Social media exposes fear of dentist for children and adolescents
A study of YouTube videos including emotional scenes where children and teens are seen crying, screaming and panicked has revealed new insight into their fear and loathing of going to the dentist.
A team of...
NSW: Vaccination App to keep families on track
NSW Health is making it easier for parents to ensure their children are fully immunised on time with an innovative App that will help ensure they are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases such as whooping...
Nearly 20 percent of teen births are repeat births
Although teen births have fallen over the past 20 years, nearly one in five teen births is a repeat birth, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Banning indoor tanning for minors under 17
New Jersey sent a strong message to young people that indoor tanning salons can be dangerous to their health. New Jersey has passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years...
Drugs for children with brain tumours need tuning
Pediatric researchers, investigating the biology of brain tumors in children, are finding that crucial differences in how the same gene is mutated may call for different treatments. A new study offers glimpses into how...
Teen driving and teen passenger safety getting better
A new report on teen driver safety released today by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm shows encouraging trends among teen passengers. In 2011 more than half of teen passengers (54...
