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Infant simulators fail to reduce teen pregnancy

A The Kids Research Institute Australia study has found a popular education programme where teenagers care for a "robot" baby fails to reduce teen pregnancy, and could in fac

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Researchers urge caution in how asthma test is used

Researchers are urging caution in the use of a widely accepted test for diagnosing asthma, after their study found it may not be accurate in some settings.

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New study shows alcohol use ‘common’ during pregnancy

The Kids Research Institute Australia's Professor Carol Bower is not surprised by new research that shows alcohol use in pregnancy is 'common'.

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A New Avenue For Controlling Rheumatic Heart Disease?

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults and the most common cause of multivalv

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Folate researcher awarded for work to prevent birth defects

Professor Carol Bower has received the prestigious ICBDSR Distinguished Service Award for her work on birth defects - a career that spans 35 years.

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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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Dad’s Dream Inspires Global Cancer Fight

The Global Symposium on Childhood Brain Tumours is bringing the world's premier childhood brain tumour researchers and scientists together in Perth.

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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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New research calls for re-introduction of sugar intake monitoring

A new study by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has called for better collection of data on food sugar levels as obesity levels continue to rise