School program proves obesity prevention can work
A unique approach to obesity prevention has helped schools in the ACT reduce the number of students who are overweight or obese, and even had a positive effect on mental health.
The 'It's Your Move!'...
Historic discovery promises to prevent miscarriages and birth defects globally
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OVERVIEW
One of the greatest discoveries in pregnancy research
Vitamin B3 can cure molecular deficiencies which cause miscarriages and birth defects
Discovery promises to significantly...
Parenting support programs help parents follow medical advice
An “alarming” number of families do not stick to treatment plans for their children’s long-term health conditions – and University of Queensland researchers are determined to help turn the trend around.
Associate Professor Alina Morawska...
At what age do kids recognise fairness?
Children as young as seven have the same capacity as adults to make judgements on the anti-social behaviour of others.
A study led by University of Queensland School of Psychology researcher Matti Wilks found that...
Why smoking in pregnancy is harmful
Maternal smoking during pregnancy contributes to various long-term health problems in offspring, especially respiratory disorders.
Several human studies have indicated that maternal smoking is associated with lung under-development, airflow limitation, an increase in the risk...
Disadvantaged kids may be at higher risk for heart disease later in life
Children from socially and economically disadvantaged families and neighbourhoods appear more likely to have thicker carotid artery walls, which in adults may indicate higher risk for heart attack and stroke in later life according...
Hearing loss rates holding steady for U.S. teens
There's good and bad news from a new study on the noise blasted in American teenagers' ears -- more kids are listening to music via earphones than ever before, but rates of hearing loss...
Work-home conflicts affect both genders
Contrary to stereotypes, it's not only women who struggle to balance work and family responsibilities, according to a new report.
In a review of more than 350 studies, researchers found that, overall, men and women...
Mums who breastfeed may have reduced risk of multiple sclerosis
Mothers who breastfeed for a total of at least 15 months over one or more pregnancies may be less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with those who don’t breastfeed at all or...
Moderate exercise and dieting reduces risk of caesarean section and diabetes in pregnancy
Pregnant women who have a healthy diet and regular moderate exercise are less likely to have a caesarean section, gain excessive weight, or develop diabetes in pregnancy, according to a study led by Queen...
