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App Offers Support and Ideas for Parents During the COVID-19 Crisis

Engaging activities to help families keep kids happy and healthy during social isolation are available in an Australian app underpinned by the latest child development science.

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Why should all primary school aged kids get a free flu vaccine this winter?

With COVID-19 being a major issue this year, is it still important to have a flu vaccine? And why have school aged children been included for a free vaccine?

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How you can help your child adapt to home schooling

Many children have transitioned to home schooling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – bringing about a big change in routine for kids and the entire family.

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How the Australian bushfires can impact your family’s mental health

Bushfires can have a considerable impact on our physical and mental health, with some symptoms lasting long after the blaze is extinguished. And our children are amongst the most vulnerable.

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WA researchers lead global centre to eliminate childhood asthma

An ambitious project that could stop children developing asthma is the centrepiece of a new world-class respiratory research centre launched in Perth.

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Australia’s first DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine study set to begin at The Kids Research Institute Australia

Australia’s first needle-free, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine study will be spear-headed in WA by The Kids Research Institute Australia thanks to almost $6 million in Coronavirus Research Response funding announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt.

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Six-minute Strep A tests dramatically cut wait time in remote settings

Children at risk of potentially life-threatening Strep A infections no longer have to wait five days for timely treatment, thanks to a The Kids Research Institute Australia study conducted in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.

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Supporting our transgender community

We at The Kids were disappointed to read the comments made by our new Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas about the transgender community.

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Could Perth lakes hold the secret to fighting antibiotic-resistant superbugs?

Perth researchers have discovered a predatory virus living in the city’s lakes and rivers that can fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs in children.

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Tips for talking to your teenager about drinking before Leavers Week

As thousands of West Australian school leavers pack their bags for a week of celebration to mark the end of their school journey this weekend, it can be an anxious time for parents.