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Thrown in the deep end, Jessica goes it alone

Jessica’s young life has been touched by domestic violence, sexual assault, addiction and hospital psychiatric admissions.

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Landmark folate research recognised as major public health achievement

The Public Health Association of Australia has rated mandatory folate fortification – which led to a dramatic decline in neural tube defects – as one of the top 10 public health achievements of the past two decades.

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My child is wheezing – what should I do?

Almost 50 per cent of preschool children will experience at least one episode of wheeze, a whistling sound produced by the airways during breathing.

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Researchers identify immune cell that puts cancer to sleep

A team of Australian scientists including cancer researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have made a crucial breakthrough in understanding how the immune system puts cancer to sleep.

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My child is being bullied - how do I support them?

As a parent, it can be very stressful to learn that your child is being bullied. Our instinct is to protect our children at all costs - but how exactly should we do this?

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MRCF launches Perth-based biotech developing new treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

A The Kids Research Institute Australia spin-off company has received $20 million from the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund to develop a promising new therapy for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis.

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How to support a friend who has type 1 diabetes

Clinical psychologist from the Children's Diabetes Centre Dr Keely Bebbington has some top tips on how to support a friend who has type 1 diabetes.

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Beating the bugs: a new resource helping to keep skin healthy

A year after launching the first National Healthy Skin Guideline to address record rates of skin infections in Australia’s Indigenous communities, The Kids Research Institute Australia has released a new resource as part of the guideline.

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Port Hedland welcomes health experts from around Australia

Port Hedland is hosting some of Australia’s most respected health researchers this week as they join forces with local health professionals to improve the health of people living in the tropical north of the country.