E-cigarette retailers illegally selling nicotine e-liquids, including to underage users, new study says: Tobacconists are the most common source of nicotine e-liquids in Australia, despite it being illegal for them to sell these products, a new study says. One in five adolescent respondent users reported illegally sourcing their nicotine e-liquids from tobacco retailers. Published in […]
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Make a first aid course one of your resolutions: As the new year begins, everyone is once again talking about new year resolutions. This year more than ever before, it is vital to know how to help yourself and others in a medical emergency. You could be waiting quite some time for an ambulance and […]
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Medicinal cannabis study into easing symptoms of children in palliative care: A pilot study will explore the use of medicinal cannabis to reduce symptoms in children and adolescents who are undergoing palliative care for non-cancerous conditions. The study has received $75,000 from the latest round of the State Government’s Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund (VMRAF) […]
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Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August. It is the biggest play sector event in the UK, and possibly Europe! As well as a celebration of children’s right to play, Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children’s lives. Playday is coordinated by […]
Ultra-processed foods make up almost two-thirds of Britain’s school meals: School meals in the UK contain lots of highly processed foods, promoting poor health among children and increasing their risk of obesity. British primary and secondary schoolchildren are getting the majority of their lunchtime calories from ‘ultra-processed’ foods, according to a study led by researchers at […]
Researchers have discovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, paving the way for earlier diagnosis and more targeted treatments. The study led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne and published in Nature Communications, has identified disease mechanisms in […]
Dentists call for urgent reform as charities step in to fill access gap for school children: The British Dental Association has warned Government must pick up the pace on the reform of NHS dentistry, following an investigation from the BBC which found that teachers have requested charities to step in to provide access to dental […]
Most children living in out of home care in Victoria don’t access health services within nationally required timeframes, with urgent action needed to address the significant gaps in the system, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Children and Youth Services Review, found only one in […]
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Foundling Portraits Campaign, a new display at London’s Foundling museum until 27th February 2022, capturing the likenesses of the last surviving children cared for at London’s Foundling Hospital, between 1741 – 1954. At the Foundling Museum, London until 27th February 2022 and enlisting the help of five major artists, including Wolfgang Tillmans, a new display, Founding Portraits Campaign, supported by the Art Fund, captures the likeness of the last surviving children cared for at […]
Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today is the first to investigate the association between fruit and vegetable intakes, breakfast and lunch choices, and mental wellbeing in UK school children. It […]
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