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Empowering Aboriginal communities the key to suicide prevention

A comprehensive research report into the high rates of suicide in the Kimberley has called for a major change

New study shows that environment during pregnancy affects babies' immune development

Research from Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children born in modern industrialised environments have more responsive immune

Call for mental health support for kids with asthma

A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.

WA Researchers lead mental health survey of Australia's children

Researchers from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research will lead a comprehensive national survey of the mental health of Australia's children.

Vitamin B crucial to children’s mental health

A new study led by The Kids has uncovered a significant link between vitamin B levels and the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.

The science of immunisation: Questions and answers

Common myths about immunisation have been laid to rest in a new booklet written by top immunologists and published by the Australian Academy of Science.

National focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders welcomed

Leading researchers into the effects of alcohol in pregnancy have thrown their support behind the recommendations of a national Inquiry into FASD.

Arsenic in drinking water linked to lung disease

The Kids research has uncovered likely mechanisms for the link between arsenic in drinking water and higher risk of developing chronic lung disease.

Further evidence of testosterone link to autism

A new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has uncovered more evidence of a link between early testosterone levels and autism.

Repeated stress in pregnancy linked to children's behaviour

Research has found a link between the number of stressful events experienced during pregnancy and increased risk of behavioural problems in children.