A new report shows out of 1 million students enrolled in all Victorian schools, only 337 may have acquired the virus through outbreaks at school.
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Some children are not socially engaging with their peers in the way they did before the pandemic. It’s understandable if parents are worried.
Cet arrêt de l’essai ne signifie pas que le vaccin n’est pas sécuritaire. Il reflète plutôt la solidité du processus.
The phase 3 trials of the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine have been paused because one participant became unwell. But we don’t know for sure if the illness was a reaction to the vaccine.
Children who ‘passively’ use screens are more likely to suffer academically, a study found. But there was no evidence of a link between video games and academic performance.
The government should used trusted spokespeople, tailor information so it can be understood by different groups, acknowledge people’s concerns, be transparent, and seek public feedback along the way.
Temperature checks will miss children who are asymptomatic, which we know many kids with COVID-19 are. And the thermometers used aren’t necessarily the most reliable in the first place.
The race is on to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Australian researchers are leading several major clinical trials that might help bring an end to the deadly disease.
Listening with the volume too high or for too long can cause permanent hearing loss, but there are ways we can minimise the risks.
Children have largely escaped the serious health effects of coronavirus, but the UK is warning about serious illness in kids. Here’s what we know.
Women who are released from prison need much better, coordinated support to help their transition back into the community without exposing themselves to violence.
If your child has accidentally eaten something you thought they were allergic to, but doesn’t have a response, they may have grown out of their food allergy. Here’s the safest way to check.
By year three, children identified as having difficulties when they start school, are around nine months behind their peers in learning.
New research finds taking antibiotics in early life is associated with an increased risk of obesity at age four. But that’s no reason not to give your child antibiotics if they really need them.
The mobile game has been downloaded more than 50 million times. If you have kids, they’ve probably played it. But it’s more problematic than most people realise.
Women aged over 35 are sometimes offered genetic testing of their IVF embryos to rule out abnormalities. But it’s expensive and doesn’t increase their chance of a baby. In fact, it could reduce it.
Should Australia allow the creation of babies with DNA from more than two people? This reproductive technology could prevent babies being born with mitochondrial disease, so the simple answer is yes.
One in four Australians is overweight or obese by the time they reach adolescence, but it’s difficult to predict who is at risk. These three questions can help.
Daylight saving time starts this weekend, and it can often be the beginning of new dramas getting kids to bed. Here’s how to make the transition a little smoother.
One in ten Australian kids get hay fever but it can be difficult to differentiate it from the common cold.
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The Erdi Foundation Child Health Equity (COVID-19) Scholar, Centre for Community Child Health | Honorary, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne | Team Leader / Senior Research Officer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Nurse Coordinator, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Paediatric Respiratory Physician, and Honorary Fellow Manager, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Research Officer and Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Officer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Paediatrics , Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Research Officer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Fellow, Vaccine Uptake Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Principal research fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Team Leader, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Paediatrician at the Royal Childrens Hospital and Associate Professor and Clinician Scientist, University of Melbourne and MCRI, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Paediatric dentist, Senior Lecturer and Clinician-Scientist Fellow, MCRI and University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Clinician Scientist Fellow; Paediatric Respiratory Specialist, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
