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Perth – Integrated Developmental Paediatric Care within an Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) has developed a holistic paediatric service unit anchored in primary health care and underpinned by care coordination provided by an experienced nurse and multi-disciplinary team.

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New trial aims to reduce peanut allergy in children

Mothers eating a diet rich in peanuts while breastfeeding might be helping to reduce their baby’s risk of developing a peanut allergy – that’s the hypothesis of a new clinical trial that has been granted $2.29 million in funding by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Pregnant women urged to avoid e-cigarettes

Women who are pregnant or who think they could be have been urged to avoid using e-cigarettes, due to lack of evidence about their safety.

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State-first program to accelerate digital health in WA

A consortium of partners across the WA medical research sector will develop and deliver the State’s first digital health-specific program.

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Rheumatic heart disease remains a major killer in Oceania region

A new study shows that people living in the Oceania region, including Australia, have the highest risk in the world of dying from rheumatic heart disease.

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Telethon celebrates 50th anniversary

This year sees WA’s much loved Channel 7 Perth Telethon reach a huge milestone, with 2017 marking the annual event’s 50th year of children's health fundraising.

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Nine out of ten young people in detention found to have severe neuro-disability

Nine out of ten incarcerated youth examined by The Kids researchers as part of a ground-breaking study had some form of neuro-disability.

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Can a simple urine test predict asthma? New study aims to find out

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are investigating whether a simple urine test could predict whether young children with wheezing symptoms will go on to develop asthma.

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The Kids CONNECT honours the many ways our community supports us to make our research great and achieve our vision of happy healthy kids.

Maggie Dent on leaving a lasting legacy for kids

The legacy of beloved parenting author and educator Maggie Dent is set to live on well beyond her lifetime.