Measles crisis worsens
NSW Health is appealing to people to ensure everyone in their family is properly immunised against measles.
Public health experts are concerned about the largest measles outbreak in more than a decade with 124 cases...
Genetic test predicts risk for Autism
A team of Australian researchers, led by University of Melbourne has developed a genetic test that is able to predict the risk of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD.
Lead researcher Professor Stan Skafidas, Director of...
Health risk behaviours rising for most age groups
Many health risk factors are on the rise, although some, such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, have dropped among certain age groups, particularly among young people, according to a report released today by...
Toddlers are heavier than mums realise
Mums incorrect take on their toddler's weight may be inadvertently leading to their toddlers overeating and getting heavier, say nutrition researchers.
The research, being presented this week at the International Congress of Dietetics in Sydney, found...
Closing the gap in Indigenous early childhood development
Effective programs and services for early childhood development in Indigenous communities are the subject of three new papers released today on the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse website.
The paper, Early learning programs that promote children's...
Language encourages adoption of stereotypes in children
Hearing generic language to describe a category of people, such as “boys have short hair,” can lead children to endorse a range of other stereotypes about the category, a study by researchers at New...
Managing stress of prenatally diagnosed congenital heart defects
Expectant mothers who learn from prenatal diagnosis that they are carrying a fetus with a congenital heart defect (CHD) commonly suffer post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety. However, a healthy relationship with one’s partner and...
Prolonging maternity leave doesn’t damage future earning potential
Australian women who take paid maternity leave after having a baby aren’t suffering any long term salary loss, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
Dr Barbara Hanel, from the University of Melbourne Faculty...
Rate of women with pregnancy-associated cancer on the increase
The rate of pregnancy-associated cancer is increasing and is only partially explained by the rise in older mothers suggests new research published (5 September) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
A large...
Nutritional supplement offers promise in treatment of autism
An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego and Yale University schools of medicine, have identified a form of autism with epilepsy that may potentially be treatable...
