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Hospital staff effective at reporting child abuseA new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has found that most cases of child abuse or neglect that are identified in hospital are...
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Parental fear leads to inactive 'cottonwool' kids: studyParental fear leads to inactive 'cottonwool' kids. Children's development and wellbeing are under threat because their parents are fearful of strangers
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Disadvantaged children fall behind in the land of the fair goDisadvantaged children fall behind in the land of the fair go
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Alarming increase in drug affected newbornsA new Australian study has found that the number of newborns suffering serious drug withdrawal symptoms is now more than 40 times higher than in 1980.
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New study finds teen girls regret having sex earlierNew study finds teen girls regret having sex earlier
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Study finds IVF twins have more health problemsTwins born as a result of assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as IVF are more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care
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WANTED: 'Flu BustersHundreds of healthy volunteers are needed in Perth to test the effectiveness of a current 'flu vaccine.
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Mixed results for late talking toddlersFindings from the world's largest study on language emergence have revealed that one in four late talking toddlers continue to have language problems at age 7
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International award for Rett syndrome researchA Perth medical researcher responsible for major advancements in the understanding of the neurological disorder Rett syndrome has had her efforts recognised
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Bird flu vaccine produces promising resultsAn Australian-developed vaccine that's been trialed in Perth has been found to produce a strong immune response against the H5N1 bird flu virus.