child with therapist
08 April 2026

Can medicinal cannabis help kids’ autism, ADHD or Tourette’s? Here’s what we know so far

In the past ten years or so there has been a lot of interest to see if medicinal...

An anxious-looking child with a teddy bear
07 April 2026

Are you worried about your preschoolers’ anxiety? Here’s how to help

New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing...

4 teenagers looking at a social media site on a phone
02 April 2026

Early wins for the social media ban, new survey claims. But the full picture is far more complicated

Australia’s world-first national legislation to restrict access to social media accounts...

A child speaks to a GP, who under new training may soon be able to give ADHD diagnoses
11 February 2026

More GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD - and experts say it’s a positive step

The Victorian government has announced it will train 150 GPs to diagnose and start...

Happy girl, post vaccination with bandaid on arm
12 November 2025

Open Access in 2025: supporting the publication of readily accessible, ‘peer reviewed’ immunization science has never been more important

A new article published in 'Vaccine X' examines the growing challenges facing global...

A young woman with brown hair spreads peanut butter over a piece of toast. She wears a white T-shirt and smiles to the camera.
07 November 2025

Peanut allergies have dropped dramatically in the US. Is that likely to happen in Australia?

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Associate Professor Rachel Peters and...

A researcher with light brown hair and glasses smiles at the camera in front of a plain, off-white backdrop.
23 October 2025

Prof Sharon Goldfeld champions child health in US

As part of National Child Health Day in the US, Murdoch Children's Research Institute...

A pregnant woman
18 September 2025

We studied over 160,000 pregnancies to show how your postcode affects you and your baby

Where a woman lives can shape her health during pregnancy as much as her own medical...

3 female athletes running on a track
05 August 2025

World Athletics’ mandatory genetic test for women athletes is misguided. I should know – I discovered the relevant gene in 1990

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe recently announced a new rule for women...

Two adolescents
29 July 2025

Critics claim gender clinics are seeing an excess of trans boys. But new data suggest otherwise

Ken Pang , Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Anja Ravine , Murdoch Children's...

Woman getting blood pressure checked
27 June 2025

Winter viruses can trigger a heart attack or stroke, our study shows. It’s another good reason to get a flu or COVID shot

Winter is here, along with cold days and the inevitable seasonal surge in respiratory...

Boy smiling with his dad and doctor
24 June 2025

The Australian government has launched a new strategy to boost vaccination rates. Will it work?

Last week, the Australian Government announced a new National Immunisation Strategy for...

mother and baby
23 May 2025

Cutting the diagnosis journey for children born with rare genetic diseases

Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can...

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23 May 2025

Some young trans people take sex hormones so their bodies better align with their gender. What are the benefits and risks?

Triggered by hormonal changes in the brain and body, puberty marks a physical...

child with doctor
14 May 2025

Bindi Irwin was rushed to hospital for appendix surgery. But what is appendicitis?

So what is the role of the appendix, and in what circumstances can it rupture? Here’s...