Immunisation rates improve for Australian children
The proportion of Australian children who are fully immunised continues to rise, but significant variation remains across local communities, a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals.
The report,...
Link between growing up in affluent communities and drug and alcohol addiction
They have what most would want — affluent upwardly mobile parents, living in comfortable homes in the suburbs, going to an elite high school and being groomed for the nation’s best colleges. And they...
Roadblocks for Adolescents with Autism and their Caregivers
For most people, trips to the doctor can be quite scary. For adolescents and young adults with autism, taking control of health care decisions is not only frightening, it also can be a barrier...
Overcoming Workplace Barriers to Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is widely recommended as the best nutrition for infants, providing health benefits for babies and mothers alike. As such, measures to encourage breastfeeding have the potential to lower healthcare costs. "Society in general...
Active video games could improve kids’ development
Video games might not be as bad for kids as we think, with new research showing interactive games like the Nintendo Wii can help non-typically developing children improve critical motor skills.
The research paper, published...
Active video games could improve kids' development
Video games might not be as bad for kids as we think, with new research showing interactive games like the Nintendo Wii can help non-typically developing children improve critical motor skills.
The research paper, published...
Public parks should entice people of all ages
Well-designed local parks full of stimulating and challenging experiences could inspire people of all ages to be physically active and help prevent obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says QUT landscape architect Dr Debra Cushing.
Dr...
Testing of a Wide Range of Australian Sunscreen Products
In response to reported concerns during the past Australian summer that sunscreens were failing to provide adequate sun protection, the TGA undertook laboratory testing of 31 commonly used products, including lotions, creams and aerosol...
Relationship between how kids spend their time and their quality of life
An Australian-first study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has found that how kids chose to spend their time may be associated with their health-related quality of life.
The study surveyed over 1,400 participants...
Kids exposed to pokies risks despite regulations
A world-first study examining kids' attitudes to electronic gambling machines found more than half the children interviewed wanted to try pokies when they were older.
The study interviewed 45 children, aged six to 16, who...
