Children's Health

Labor
Children's Health, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Labor pledges $2.5 million for research on screen addiction in children
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 27, 2023

Understanding screen addiction and its impact on children’s developing minds would be improved by a $2.5 million research fund under an NSW Labor proposal. Opposition

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children's hospital
Children's Health, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Medical Research
Research shows the pros and cons of Perth’s Children’s Hospital design
Ritchelle Drilon Jan 10, 2023

Curtin University research finds that while the design of Perth’s new Children’s Hospital improved privacy and natural light, it initially led to nurses feeling exhausted,

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pneumonia
Children's Health, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Hope is on the horizon for children suffering from pneumonia
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 29, 2022

A drug normally used to prevent tissue rejection following organ transplants could be repurposed to help treat pneumonia in children. A team of Griffith University

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vulnerable
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Study on COVID-19 vaccines, infection among vulnerable group underway
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 23, 2022

The Albanese Labor Government is investing in a new study on COVID-19 vaccines and infection to ultimately improve the care and outcomes for vulnerable groups

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healthy eating
Children's Health, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy set to target obesity in NSW
Ritchelle Drilon Sep 6, 2022

NSW Health has launched the NSW Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy 2022-2032 to boost the health of children and adults across the state over the

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novavax covid
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in adolescents aged 12-17
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 30, 2022

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) has been provisionally approved by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Agency (TGA) for use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The

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kids with autism
Children's Health, Healthcare, Healthcare News
In-school occupational therapy creates positive impact on kids with autism
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 25, 2022

In an Australian first, South Australia has appointed a new Assistant Minister for Autism, tasked to increase support among kids with autism in public primary schools.

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children with disability
Children's Health, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Social Futures come up with new ways to welcome children to the NDIS
Ritchelle Drilon Aug 22, 2022

Children with a disability can join the National Insurance Disability Scheme (NDIS) upon turning 7 years old, and Social Futures, which delivers the NDIS in

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cancer hub
Children's Health, Healthcare, Healthcare News
New online cancer hub dubbed an accessible game changer
Nina Alvarez Jul 14, 2022

The  Albanese Government today launched the Cancer Hub – a national one-stop digital hub that will change the way young Australians access cancer-related services. The Cancer

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mental health
Children's Health, Healthcare, Mental Health
Funding set for more mental health support for regional schools
Nina Alvarez Jul 12, 2022

The Andrews Labor Government is helping regional Victorian students access a suite of mental health tools to help them thrive in school and life. Kangaroo

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infant and toddler nutrition
Children's Health, Healthcare
Understanding the science behind infant and toddler nutrition
Nina Alvarez Jun 23, 2022

Members of the Infant Nutrition Council (INC) will meet in Canberra to discuss infant and toddler nutrition at Australian Parliament House on 23 June 2022.

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cystic fibrosis
Children's Health, Healthcare, Medical Science and Technology, Mental Health
Prevalence of depression and anxiety in children with cystic fibrosis discovered
Nina Alvarez Jun 21, 2022

Monash University researchers have conducted a review into the prevalence of depression and anxiety of people with cystic fibrosis, a life-limiting genetic disease associated with

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