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‘Nicotine-free’ e-juice samples found to contain nicotine and harmful chemicalsSix out of ten ‘nicotine-free’ e-cigarette liquids analysed by The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers contained nicotine as well as an acutely toxic chemical typically found in pesticides and disinfectants.
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Spike in Aboriginal child removals sparks call for urgent action to end cycle of traumaA study confirming Aboriginal children are now 10 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be placed in out-of-home care has prompted researchers to call for urgent action to prevent further intergenerational trauma.
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Funding for stillbirth autopsies will enable life-saving researchResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia say the Federal Government’s in-principle commitment to cover the cost of stillbirth autopsies is a positive step forward in addressing the nation’s stagnating rates.
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R U OK Day: Top tips for responding to someone who isn’t ‘OK’It’s important to ask, R U OK. If someone replies that they’re not, don’t panic – there are ways you can help.
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Big data expert appointed Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health ResearchAn international leader in the analysis and mapping of big data sets to tackle disease has been appointed The Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health.
Program of the event The program for Accelerating Child Health Research: A Systems Biology Symposium includes a wide range of international and local
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Vale Reverend Garlett AMIt is with great sadness that The Kids Research Institute Australia marks the passing of Reverend Garlett AM.
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Summer series: The impact of heat and the sun on our healthThe Aussie summer provides some great opportunities for families to connect in an active and social way. But with it comes a range of factors that can impact on child and family health.
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The benefits of UV exposureFor decades Australians have been told to minimise sun exposure to prevent skin cancer.
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Major conference tackles FASD from the head and the heartHundreds of delegates from around Australia, Canada and New Zealand arrive in Perth this week to discuss the latest knowledge about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) at the 2nd Australasian FASD Conference 2018.