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Jim McGinty joins child health research BoardFormer WA Health Minister, the Hon Jim McGinty, has been appointed to the Board of Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research.
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Parents’ exposure to chemicals at work may be linked to birth defectsResearchers at Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research say a new study that has found a possible association between parental occupations
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Better diagnosis leads to higher autism ratesThe rapid increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Western Australia reflects changes to diagnostic practices
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30% of children at risk of future heart diseaseAlmost 30% of 14-year-old Australian children fall within a group identified as being at future increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes or stroke
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Potential new vaccine for WA's meningococcal threatPerth researchers are trialling a Meningococcal B vaccine that could potentially provide protection
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Study opportunity for Aboriginal Health WorkersA new scholarship program offering Aboriginal Health Workers an opportunity to take up further study has been launched
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Pregnancy link to child behaviourA new study has found that children whose mothers were stressed during pregnancy are at higher risk of developing behavioural and emotional problems.
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Critical mass in rare diseases - an innovative internet approachThe internet is emerging as a valuable tool for scientists to gather data for critical research into rare diseases.
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Watch the video of our community lectureOne of the 50 most influential scientists in the world today, Professor Leroy Hood, delivered The Kids Research Institute Australia Community Lecture on Tue December 1st.
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Are you interested in cystic fibrosis research?We are looking for 6 new members to join our Child and Adolescent Cystic Fibrosis Consumer Reference Group of WA