Phone app toolbox a way to find support
Smartphone apps can be helpful for teenagers and young adults looking for support for mental health and wellbeing.
They are a way to engage with people who may be unwilling or unable to attend face-to-face therapy, and apps...
‘Natural’ contraceptive methods on the rise in Australia
Although most people in Australia use a method of contraception to prevent pregnancy, many use less effective contraceptive methods and few use long-acting reversible methods such as IUDs and implants.
A recent study by Monash...
Childhood cancer survivors need more support at school
Australia is lagging behind the US and Europe in providing consistent services to help childhood cancer survivors successfully reintegrate into their schools, UNSW cancer specialists and psychologists say.
“This is an issue that society is blind to,...
Tiny tots and tea cups a bad mix
More than two-thirds of toddlers burned in hot drink accidents are not treated with correct first aid, according to new research.
University of Queensland PhD candidate Jacquii Burgess at the Centre for Children’s Burns and...
Students with ADHD failing to meet minimum education standards
A high number of Australian children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are struggling academically, with an alarming 40% of students failing to meet the literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) national minimum standards, new research...
Mums with multiple kids at greater risk of weight gain
Women pregnant with baby number two, or more, are at a greater risk of dangerous weight gain compared to first-timers, new research from Deakin University has found.
Professor Helen Skouteris, from Deakin's School of Psychology...
Program helps stressed teens shake it off
For high school students suffering from academic anxiety, Taylor Swift or Kanye West might be just what they need to alleviate stress.
An intervention designed by University of Queensland’s School of Psychology teaches teenagers how...
Hearing aids for babies with mild loss may not help language
New research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has raised questions about the benefits of fitting hearing aids early to babies diagnosed with mild hearing loss.
The study, led by MCRI PhD student Peter...
Polaris quad bikes to be recalled due to asbestos risk
Australian quad bike supplier Polaris has notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of a recall of 12 models in its ‘youth’ range of quad bikes due to the presence of asbestos in component...
Mid-teen years may be a tipping point for cardiovascular health
If young people can get on top of weight issues before their mid-teen years, they will be less likely to face cardiovascular health issues later in life, a new study at MCRI has found.
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