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The social impacts of mining on local communities in AustraliaMining developments are being required to consider how they affect local communities and implement strategies to minimise negative impacts they may be causing
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Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies ten loci influencing allergic sensitizationAllergen-specific immunoglobulin E (present in allergic sensitization) has a central role in the pathogenesis of allergic disease.
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New school-based intervention to delay and reduce teen alcohol useThe Kids is collaborating with government agencies, parents and school representatives to trial an innovative intervention delivered through schools to increase parents’ knowledge and skills to delay and reduce teenage alcohol use.
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Children arriving hungry in the first year of school: population trends in Australia from 2009 to 2021Access to adequate nutrition is a human right. In 2023, 23% of Australian households were severely food insecure, reducing food intake, skipping meals or days of eating. Food insecurity in early childhood is linked to poor health and development. Specifically, breakfast provides children with the necessary nutrients required for sustained attention, memory, and cognitive growth. Australian research has reported that one in three children aged 8–18 years regularly skip breakfast. However, there is little understanding of the prevalence of food insecurity among young children in Australia.
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Project earthrise: Proceedings of the ninth annual conference of in vivo planetary healthThe “Earthrise” photograph, taken on the 1968 Apollo 8 mission, became one of the most significant images of the 20th Century. It triggered a profound shift in environmental awareness and the potential for human unity—inspiring the first Earth Day in 1970. Taking inspiration from these events 50 years later, we initiated Project Earthrise at our 2020 annual conference of inVIVO Planetary Health.
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Immunogenicity and safety of one or two doses of the quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine MenACWY-TT given alone or with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in toddlers: A phase III, open-label, randomised studyWe evaluated the immunogenicity and safety of 1 and 2 doses of MenACWY-TT, given alone or co-administered with PCV13 in toddlers.
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Early loss of the glucagon response to hypoglycemia in adolescents with type 1 diabetesThe objective was to assess the glucagon response to hypoglycemia and identify influencing factors in patients with type 1 diabetes compared with nondiabetic...
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UV Irradiation of Skin Regulates a Murine Model of Multiple Sclerosis.The prevalence of multiple sclerosis follows a latitude gradient, with increased disease at higher latitudes.
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Alcohol labels a win for Australian babiesPerth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia has praised the Food Safety Ministers of Australia and New Zealand for standing firm and putting children first by approving the recommended red, black and white mandatory warning label on alcohol products.
Strengthening the capacity of Aboriginal children, families and communities