Forget broadband – your children need wideband
Research from The University of Queensland could help address one of the most common disorders in children – hearing loss in the middle ear.
Associate Professor Wayne Wilson said the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences had several...
Free maternity swim program helps mums-to-be stay healthy
Staying healthy during pregnancy and building water confidence with newborns have become a whole lot easier with the launch of an aquatic initiative at The University of Queensland.
The UQ Sport Aquatic Centre Bubble Club...
Number of at-risk adolescents using methamphetamines doubles in five years
The number of at-risk adolescents in drug and alcohol treatment programs who reported taking methamphetamines doubled in the five years to 2014, new research shows.
Almost 60% of young people entering rehab at the Ted...
Wage gap linked to high school subject choices
A University of Melbourne study of high school subject choices reveals that girls are less likely to choose science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) subjects than boys, despite many girls testing better in these...
Physical activity encouraged more for boys than girls
A study of more than 500 primary school children has examined reasons why boys are more active than girls and, according to researchers from the University of Canberra, school and family environments are key...
Program cuts post-natal mental disorders dramatically
In a world first, published in BMJ Open, new Australian research from Monash University has shown that post-natal mental health problems can be reduced by up to two-thirds through an innovative program.
The program, called What Were...
Here comes the aeroplane…free videos guide first steps in feeding infants
What and when to feed a baby can be stressful for parents and carers, with lots of confusing and conflicting information about. Help is at hand from LEAPS (Learning, Eating, Active, Play, Sleep), a...
New app turns learning ABCs into child’s play
Learning the ABCs has just become easier thanks to a new research-based and school-tested iPad app developed by Deakin University education and IT researchers and IT students.
The ‘A to Z Safari’ app is based...
New app turns learning ABCs into child's play
Learning the ABCs has just become easier thanks to a new research-based and school-tested iPad app developed by Deakin University education and IT researchers and IT students.
The ‘A to Z Safari’ app is based...
Increased demand for ‘vaginal seeding’ from new parents despite lack of evidence
Doctors are seeing a rise in the number of parents requesting so-called 'vaginal seeding' for babies born by caesarean section.
The practice, which is also known as microbirthing, involves taking a swab from the...
