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18 June 2015

The Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS), which is based at Murdoch Children's Research Institute,...

11 June 2015

Almost nine in 10 women with perinatal depressive symptoms have had similar mental health problems well...

08 June 2015

While having a baby brings many new and exciting experiences, research shows that women are at their...

08 June 2015

Zoë Davidson PhD, Accredited Practising Dietitian Overweight and obesity is a problem facing all...

21 May 2015

Twins come in two types: identical and fraternal. Identical twins result from the splitting of a very early...

08 May 2015

Australia has the unfortunate title of being the food allergy capital of the world. Recent research, led by...

07 May 2015

From the Raising Children Network Every night, there are parents across Australia hoping that their baby...

14 April 2015

In a first for Australia, the launched Healthy Happy Beginnings program provides an opportunity for refugee...

09 April 2015

By Jeanette Purkis I have heard that some teachers now use ‘resilience’ as a dismissive response to...

24 November 2014

From Raising Children Network Sleep matters. Before children arrive in a family’s life, sleep might have...

02 June 2014

Melbourne researchers are leading a new international study to look at immune responses and chronic...

19 August 2013

Many children with cerebral palsy (CP) who pursue alternative therapy options and delay surgery for their...

30 January 2013

Although current guidelines regarding confidentiality within psychological practice are internationally...

02 January 2013

Carrying an adrenaline auto injector (AAI) (an EpiPen or Anapen), as a treatment for food allergy, can have...

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