Industry has unduly influenced the regulations for TV advertising of unhealthy foods to children, likely weakening legislation in this area,
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Kids might be naturally immunized after C. difficile colonization in infancy
Exposure to C. difficile in infancy produces an immune response that might protect against this gastrointestinal infection later in childhood,
Continue reading »Nearly 30% of kids experience sibling bullying—as either bully or victim
Australia has invested an extraordinary amount of time and effort into putting in place bullying prevention programs—especially across schools. But
Continue reading »Locking up kids damages their mental health and leads to more disadvantage. Is this what we want?
Reports this week of an Indigenous boy with a disability held naked for days in a Brisbane police cell have
Continue reading »Diverse kids empowered to enjoy the natural world in new campaign
A new campaign fronted by clothing brand The North Face aims to make outdoor exploration accessible for a more diverse
Continue reading »Gifted kids turn 50: Most successful followed heart, not just head
New findings from an ongoing 45-year Vanderbilt study reveal that patterns found in test scores and a psychological assessment measuring
Continue reading »The popular kids at school will act as ‘anti-drug influencers’
Government-backed plan to recruit ‘cool kids’ in schools as ‘anti-drug influencers’ to stop the spread of substance abuse Classmates will
Continue reading »UN: Malawi is 1st nation to use malaria vaccine to help kids
The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only
Continue reading »Fathers are vitally important to their kids’ health and to public health research
Helping our children to develop healthy eating, exercise and screen-time behaviours is an important public health goal globally. This is
Continue reading »One-third of U.S. kids have back pain, study says
(HealthDay)—As American kids pack on the pounds, the number of those with back pain is on the rise. One in
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