Newborn memories of oohs and ahs heard in the womb
Newborns are much more attuned to the sounds of their native language than first thought. In fact, these linguistic whizzes can up pick on distinctive sounds of their mother tongue while in utero, a...
Let crying babes lie
Today, new parents often find themselves confronting a common dilemma: Should they let their babies “cry it out” when they wake up at night? Or should they rush to comfort their crying little one?
In...
Cancer diagnosis later in life poses significant risk to offspring
Relatives of family members diagnosed with cancer are still at risk of the disease even if the diagnosis came at an older age.
It is known that early onset cancer cases carry more hereditary risk...
Overseas adoption process takes over four and a half years, and lowest number on...
Intercountry adoption processing times have risen to over four and a half years on average, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The report, Adoptions Australia 2011-12, shows...
Taking tricky health claims out of supermarket aisles
New laws announced to regulate the voluntary use of nutrient content claims on packaged foods will help consumers to make more informed, healthier purchasing choices, according to Cancer Council Australia.
Cancer Council’s nutrition spokesperson, Clare...
Health warning on mosquito viruses: Keeping your family safe
NSW Health is urging people to take precautions and protect themselves against mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases over the Christmas period.
NSW Health Director of Health Protection, Dr Jeremy McAnulty said people should take steps...
Keeping everyone safe and preventing unnecessary deaths this Christmas
Sliced fingers from carving the Christmas ham, eye injuries from glitter, falls from erecting Christmas decorations, over-indulgence in alcohol and rich food, heart attacks, car accidents and drowning are some of the wide range...
Quad-bike safety this Christmas
With Christmas and summer holidays approaching, it’s time for people in country areas to think carefully about the potential dangers of quad-bikes.
A literature review completed in 2012 found that the fitting of crush protection...
Doctor advises adults on how to talk with children about Connecticut school shooting
As the nation watches the reports about the recent Connecticut school shooting, many people may find themselves feeling anxious, worried, saddened or otherwise concerned.
While adults may know how to express these feelings, often they...
Death rate two to four times as high among childless couples
Despite the popular belief among parents that having children shortens their lives, the reverse seems to be true, particularly for women, indicates a large study of childless couples, treated for infertility, and published online...
