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New research into Vitamin D and Sunlight has created Project D-Light

Project D-Light aims to understand and harness the benefits of vitamin D and sunlight for Australian children while protecting them from excess UV.

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Re-think on strategies to prevent whooping cough in newborns

Governments should rethink strategies to prevent whooping cough in newborn infants, including booster vaccination of close contacts of the baby.

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Every Friday: Child Health Research Seminars 2014

Dr Howlett completed her PhD studies in 2009 at the MCRI in Melbourne, where she worked on gastric cancer cell signaling...a

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Latitudinal gradient in childhood diabetes

New research from Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia has shown the local relevance of a worldwide pattern of increased risk of childhood type 1 diabetes.

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HBF Stadium Open Day

HBF Stadium & HBF Arena Open Days - Sunday 20 & 27 July The Kids researchers will be presenting to the public as part of the two open days.

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Telethon Weekend

The Kids Research Institute Australia will have a stand at the beneficiary expo during this year's Telethon weekend running October 25 and 26.

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$20 million partnership a win for WA kids

In the largest donation in Telethon history, BHP Billiton has committed $20 million over the next five years to The Kids Research Institute Australia

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Rockingham to trial innovative pregnancy care program

Rockingham women are being urged to take part in a program trial aimed at guiding and supporting mums-to-be through a safe and healthy pregnancy.

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Huge hospital burden for kids with intellectual disabilities

New research from the Telethon Institute has shown that children with an intellectual disability are up to 10x more likely to be admitted to hospital.

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Greater justice for people with FASD

A study of the Western Australian justice system has identified that 85% of staff say responding to the needs of people with FASD is an issue in their work.