2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (853+ words) Parents, schools and the age children first use social media may be just as important as restricting access to platforms when it comes to adolescents’ mental health, new research suggests. The age at which adolescents first start using social media…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (884+ words) Modern approaches in Australian fertility treatments continue to improve pregnancy success while reducing risks for mothers and babies. Australians undergoing IVF now have a better chance of taking home a baby than they did just five years ago, as new…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (956+ words) When I was growing up, many kids earned pocket money by babysitting, mowing lawns, walking dogs or washing cars for their neighbours. Part-time jobs delivering local papers or circulars (junk mail) were also popular. At home, some kids got a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (839+ words) Researchers are getting to the bottom of how poo helps newborn babies. It might sound gross, but here’s the science. It may sound surprising – even a little shocking – but the very first thing many babies encounter when they’re born is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (280+ words) UNSW Sydney ICFHS study explores how genomics is transforming primary care practice Dr Braulio Mark Valencia Arroyo from International Centre for Future Health Systems (ICFHS) is leading a study to review and map existing knowledge on the use of genetic…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (908+ words) A new research foundation will bring together international experts, including UNSW academics, to improve understanding of how war affects children, and how to better support recovery. An international team of researchers has joined forces with experts in Ukraine to investigate…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (761+ words) Authorities have recalled a cake decorating powder, after an Australian child inhaled it and ended up in hospital. Have you ever baked or decorated a birthday cake? Interest in elaborate cakes is booming, driven by social media trends and television…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1100+ words) In Raven Mother, Jane Messer writes of the grandmother she never knew: a woman who defied expectations but was undone by war, displacement, exile and separation. Who am I? Where do I come from? These became defining questions in the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (796+ words) A UNSW-led study found overall invasive cancer rates in Australian women were no higher after fertility treatments including IVF. Some specific cancers were slightly more common, while others were less common. Women who used fertility treatments had no higher overall…...

5+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (194+ words) New evidence from New South Wales Overall, the findings are encouraging, demonstrating strong engagement in care, while highlighting groups who may benefit from targeted support to remain in treatment. Trends in opioid agonist treatment during pregnancy: In the first study…...