Teen regular drinkers more likely to battle alcohol as adults
Adolescents who drink weekly before age 17 are two to three times more likely to binge drink, drink drive, and be dependent on alcohol in adulthood compared with peers who don’t drink, a study...
Autism risk determined by health of mum’s gut
The risk of developing autism-spectrum disorders is determined by the mother’s microbiome – the collection of microorganisms that naturally live inside us – during pregnancy, new research from the University of Virginia School of...
How maternal diet could change the infant gut microbiome
UNSW Sydney researchers presenting at the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Conference in Sydney highlighted evidence that suggest changes to a mother’s microbiome, or gut health, brought on by obesity or a high...
Tell us what you really think of your healthcare
Everyone is a patient at some point in their lives and QUT is seeking 1000-plus Australians to participate in a survey about their experiences when talking with primary healthcare practitioners such as doctors and...
Call for UN crackdown in junk food ads
Enforcing changes to end unhealthy food marketing to children requires a radical new approach, such as using international human rights laws to make companies more responsible for their advertising messages.
Investigation into existing advertising regulations...
Mum’s sleep matters: the effect of sleep on an unborn baby
How much sleep mothers get when they are pregnant can impact on the health of their growing baby, according to a new scoping study conducted by the University of South Australia.
Assessing outcomes relating to...
Aboriginal students reap great rewards from boarding school – but face unique challenges
Many Indigenous students from remote areas overcome unique challenges to attend boarding school, and in doing so, reap clear benefits including employability, access to positive social networks and an improved sense of empowerment according...
Helping babies avoid getting a flat head
Babies who acquire a flat spot on their skull tend to have less developed head control, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.
Physiotherapist Liz Williams has created a fact sheet for new...
Teenagers can thank their parents’ positive attitude for avoiding obesity
Teenagers are less likely to be overweight if their mum or dad had a positive attitude during pregnancy, a new study by the University of Bristol and Emory University has revealed.
Using answers from more...
Rising trend for keyhole appendix removal benefits kids
New University of Sydney research finds laparoscopic (keyhole) appendicectomy for children improves outcomes and is associated with a shorter length of hospital stay, compared to open appendicectomy.
Led by the University of Sydney, the study...
