Cosmetic procedures promoted to girls in games
New developments and marketing have made an increasing range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures – including botox, dermal fillers, implants, and skin lightening, as well as newer techniques such as ‘fat freezing’ and...
New app to help children with disabilities stay active
Curtin University researchers have been awarded the 2017 Dr Louisa Alessandri Research Grant to roll out a free app to help Western Australian children with disabilities access leisure activities in their local communities.
Lead researcher...
Autism expert urges community to consider the benefits children with ASD bring to the...
Professor Vicki Bitsika, Director for the national Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD) at Bond University urges Australians to consider the benefits of including children on the autism spectrum in mainstream classrooms. She noted...
Ambulance calls show teen excess alcohol consumption
Underage and young females were so intoxicated from alcohol they needed urgent medical assistance more often than young men in 2016, the latest State-wide ambulance call-out figures released by St John Ambulance WA and...
Phone app toolbox a way to find support
Smartphone apps can be helpful for teenagers and young adults looking for support for mental health and wellbeing.
They are a way to engage with people who may be unwilling or unable to attend face-to-face therapy, and apps...
Childhood cancer survivors need more support at school
Australia is lagging behind the US and Europe in providing consistent services to help childhood cancer survivors successfully reintegrate into their schools, UNSW cancer specialists and psychologists say.
“This is an issue that society is blind to,...
Students with ADHD failing to meet minimum education standards
A high number of Australian children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are struggling academically, with an alarming 40% of students failing to meet the literacy and numeracy (NAPLAN) national minimum standards, new research...
Program helps stressed teens shake it off
For high school students suffering from academic anxiety, Taylor Swift or Kanye West might be just what they need to alleviate stress.
An intervention designed by University of Queensland’s School of Psychology teaches teenagers how...
Polaris quad bikes to be recalled due to asbestos risk
Australian quad bike supplier Polaris has notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of a recall of 12 models in its ‘youth’ range of quad bikes due to the presence of asbestos in component...
Mid-teen years may be a tipping point for cardiovascular health
If young people can get on top of weight issues before their mid-teen years, they will be less likely to face cardiovascular health issues later in life, a new study at MCRI has found.
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