Psychological therapies improve life for children with post-traumatic stress disorder
Children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of traumatic events, including child abuse, may benefit from psychological therapies, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. In the first systematic review...
Holiday food safety during pregnancy
Foodborne illness is a serious health risk for pregnant women and their unborn babies. Learn about easy food safety tips that can keep you and your unborn baby healthy this holiday season.
The holiday season...
Sweet taste comforts babies during injections
The sweet taste of sugar may provide some comfort for babies during immunisations, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. Researchers found babies did not cry for as long if they were given drops...
Quad-bike safety this Christmas
With Christmas and summer holidays approaching, it’s time for people in country areas to think carefully about the potential dangers of quad-bikes.
A literature review completed in 2012 found that the fitting of crush protection...
Mentoring Indigenous students for the future
ECU’s School of Education have piloted a new mentoring program for Aboriginal students, which is successfully helping them transition from high school to university.
Developed in 2011, and trialled at Mount Lawley Senior High School,...
30 year study uncovers linkages between mothers and their children’s health
Researchers at The University of Queensland have been documenting the lives of mothers and their children over 30 years to uncover what role genetic and environmental factors have on mental illness, substance abuse and...
Doctor advises adults on how to talk with children about Connecticut school shooting
As the nation watches the reports about the recent Connecticut school shooting, many people may find themselves feeling anxious, worried, saddened or otherwise concerned.
While adults may know how to express these feelings, often they...
Music to the ears… Not!
The quality of music education has recently come under the microscope of the Victorian government.
A study into the quality of music education in Victoria, by Monash University researcher Dr Peter de Vries from the...
Infants with severe RSV disease may be immunosuppressed
Infants with severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may have a dysfunctional innate immune response that relates to the severity of their disease. These are the findings from a...
Diets lower in fat lead to reductions in weight
The ideal proportion of total fat in the human diet is unclear. But reducing overall fat in the typical diet can lead to small reductions in body weight in adults that could be highly...
