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Researchers using powerful microscopes have identified bacterial slime in the lungs of some children with persistent wet coughs.

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Influenza (commonly known as the flu) is caused by a highly contagious virus spread mainly through coughing and sneezing. An annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent flu outbreaks.

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Three outstanding young researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have been named Raine Fellows and received valuable Raine Priming Grants to support their child health research.

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A Telethon Kids Institute researcher has been awarded $10,000 from the New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support (NIRIS) award.

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Australian charity celebrates 20 years of providing meningitis awareness and marks World Meningitis Day with footy star

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Perth researchers are calling for volunteers to help test an investigational vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph).

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Perth researchers are about to trial a new vaccine that aims to protect against all four strains of the potentially devastating Dengue Fever.

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Caesarean link to respiratory infections in babies

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High rates of recurrent infection are a major risk to the health of Aboriginal children and are comparable to those of third world countries.

Focus Area

The Indigenous Health research theme integrates the needs of Indigenous families and children into all relevant areas of our work. Improving the health and well-being of Indigenous children and families is an overarching priority for every program and team at the Institute.