Tired teens exposed to bright light in the morning can improve alertness
Exposing sleepy teens to bright light in the morning can improve their sleep and help them feel more alert during the day, a Flinders University study shows.
Researchers investigated an innovative way to cure teenagers...
Young children recognise the importance of practice
A University of Queensland study is helping parents and teachers understand the capacity of young children to learn independently, by providing insight into children’s understanding of practice.
The study, led by UQ School of Psychology...
Safety standards for baby bath aids and sunglasses improved
Safety standards for baby bath aids and sunglasses have been strengthened to ensure the safety of consumers in Australia, Minister for Small Business Michael McCormack says.
"As Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs I know that...
Tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity in four decades
The world will have more obese children and adolescents than underweight by 2022, according to a new study by Imperial College London and WHO.
The number of obese children and adolescents (aged 5 to 19...
Virtual puzzles can teach kids to solve real-world problems
Swinburne researchers have shown that children can apply the skills they learn on a tablet to the real world.
The research shows that when four to six-year-olds learn how to solve a puzzle using a...
Children more likely to receive welfare benefits if their parents do
Young people are almost twice as likely to need social welfare payments if their parents have a history of receiving such assistance themselves, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.
Researchers Dr Nicolás...
Almost half of Australians confused about sunscreen
New Cancer Council research shows that Australians are becoming increasingly misinformed about sunscreen, prompting skin cancer prevention experts to bust common sunscreen myths and remind Australians to slip, slop, slap, seek (shade) and slide...
Hyland’s Baby homoeopathic teething tablets recalled
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Kadac, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all batches of Hyland's Baby teething tablets and Hyland's Baby nighttime teething tablets.
Hyland's homoeopathic teething tablets are complementary medicines...
Hyland's Baby homoeopathic teething tablets recalled
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Kadac, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all batches of Hyland's Baby teething tablets and Hyland's Baby nighttime teething tablets.
Hyland's homoeopathic teething tablets are complementary medicines...
Parental lack of confidence in GPs contributing to overcrowding in emergency departments
Australia’s first national survey of parent confidence in GPs found fewer than half of parents were completely confident in a GP to handle most of their child’s general health issues.
Lead researcher, University of Melbourne Professor...
