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Pneumonia rates improve in Aboriginal childrenNew research from The Kids for Child Health Research shows that the pneumococcal vaccine program has contributed to closing of the gap
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Rally for Research for a Healthy FutureHundreds of researchers from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research will join a rally in Forrest Place today
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Support for kids’ mental health and new cancer therapies boosted by WA Child Research FundThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded 12 grants in the latest round of funding from the WA Child Health Research Fund (formerly the Telethon-Perth Children’s Hospital Research Fund).
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Parenting in the Digital AgeBeing a parent in the 21st Century can present some challenges, so it is important to use all the tools.
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DETECT Schools Program UnderwayThe DETECT Schools program is underway, with swabs taken at 13 of the participating schools across Western Australia. No asymptomatic COVID-19 has been detected to date.
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Antiviral drug shown to speed up COVID-19 recoveryAn international research collaboration, including The Kids Research Institute Australia infectious disease specialist Tobias Kollmann, has shown that the antiviral drug Interferon can speed up the recovery of COVID-19 patients.
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Home participation resource for children with disability and complex needsFor families with a child with disability, this involves many extra care duties especially if their child has high and complex needs.
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Researchers to focus on MS inflammation puzzleThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers will seek to better understand the relationship between antibodies and inflammation in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), thanks to a generous grant from MS Research Australia.
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How the Australian bushfires can impact your family’s physical healthBushfires can have a considerable impact on our physical and mental health, with some symptoms lasting long after the blaze is extinguished. And our children are amongst the most vulnerable.
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Energy drinks not OK for kidsTelethon Kids Institute researchers have found more than half of young people who consumed energy drinks suffered negative health effects.