Communities that care reduce underage alcohol supply
A clamp down on bottle shops selling alcohol to underage customers and a commitment by parents not to supply or allow their teens to use alcohol has been successful in reducing underage alcohol supply...
Health information causing new mums anxiety
Pregnancy and motherhood are both wonderful and worrisome times – could public health campaigns and social stereotypes be contributing to anxiety for mothers? Researchers from Monash University have identified links between perinatal anxiety and...
Food allergy study needs parents of young children
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researchers are inviting parents of children under two years of age to participate in a study on food allergies.
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Jan Thomas said USQ was currently...
Parenting course adapted for dads benefits the whole family
Participation in parenting programs has traditionally been more likely to involve women, but new research suggests adapting The University of Queensland’s Triple P – Positive Parenting Program can increase fathers’ engagement and benefit the...
Does baby snore like dad?
Babies who snore are widely under diagnosed according to Australian researchers investigating less costly and more effective methods of identifying sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) in infants.
A joint study conducted by electrical engineering researchers...
No change to hot water bottle mandatory safety standard
The ACCC has completed its review of the mandatory safety standard for hot water bottles and concluded it should be maintained in its current form.
The review found widespread industry compliance with the mandatory standard...
Recall on Chemmart and Pharmacy Choice Children’s Ibuprofen and Paracetamol – risk of plastic...
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Symbion, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling six batches of ibuprofen and paracetamol products after it was identified that the bottle grooves that secure the lids...
Cotton wool kids have say on school playground safety
CDU lecturer Dr Brendon Hyndman recently interviewed school students about playground safety influences.
A culture of risk anxiety could be causing teachers and parents to wrap school children in cotton wool, according to a Charles...
Head-banging tunes can have same effect as a warm hug
Extreme music – such as heavy metal – can positively influence those experiencing anger, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed.
In contrast to previous studies linking loud and chaotic music to aggression and...
Families’ communication choices for children with hearing loss
Parents of young children who experience hearing loss are influenced by a number of external factors when deciding whether their child will use speech or sign language, or be multilingual, research from Charles Sturt...
