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people
Healthcare, Opinion
Opinion: Efforts to support children must focus on people, not just policies
Jarrod Wheatley Dec 15, 2022

Supportive, caring relationships do not end on a certain birthday. Last month the NSW Government announced it would extend the age people can stay in

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hands
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare
Teach your kids to wash hands correctly and back-to-school safety tips
Nina Alvarez Jan 27, 2022

As children start to go back to school, the Food Safety Information Council is asking parents to make sure their children know how to wash

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TGA
Children's Health, COVID-19, Healthcare
TGA provisionally approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds
Nina Alvarez Dec 7, 2021

Vaccinating 5 to 11-year-old children in Australia against COVID-19 is a significant step closer, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approving the Comirnaty (Pfizer)

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sugar
Children's Health, Healthcare
Sugar not so nice for your child’s brain development, study suggests
Healthcare Channel Apr 9, 2021

Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids. Children are the highest consumers of added sugar, even

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malnutrition
Children's Health
Acute Malnutrition threatens half of children under five in Yemen
Lourdes Antenor Feb 15, 2021

Nearly 2.3 million children under the age of five in Yemen are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021, four United Nations agencies warned.

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chronic pain
Children's Health, Healthcare News
Chronic pain management in children gets new guidelines
Lourdes Antenor Jan 28, 2021

Chronic pain or pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months in children is a significant public health problem and a leading cause

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children
Children's Health, Healthcare News, International News
Children in humanitarian settings will experience lifelong health setbacks
Lourdes Antenor Jan 20, 2021

The early years in children’s lives are critical in building a foundation for optimal development through a stable and nurturing environment. However, for infants and

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Aged Care, Aged Care, Customer Experience, Customer Experience, Healthcare, Hospitals/Clinics, Learning - Function, Learning - Topics, Strategy
ABC’s Documentary Old People’s Homes for 4 Year Olds is a Must-See for Anyone in Aged Care
Healthcare Channel Sep 30, 2019

Could this encounter between young and old help transform the lives of the elderly? As Australia’s older population increases, so too will the issues that

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Customer Experience, Healthcare, Learning - Function
Pediatric Telemedicine Risks Over Prescribing of Antibiotics
Healthcare Channel Jan 3, 2019

Children with acute respiratory infections were prescribed antibiotics more often during direct-to-consumer (pediatric telemedicine) visits than during in-person medical care appointments or urgent care visits,

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