Health Check: Enzo Palombo looks at the do's and dont's Refrigeration is the most important invention in the history of food. But while commercial and home refrigerators have only been used for the past 100 years or so, people have long used cool natural environments to...
Researchers Sarah Dickie, Julie Woods, Mark Lawrence and Priscila Machado show you how to spot them For years, the term “junk food” has been used to refer to foods considered bad for you, and not very nutritious. But junk can mean different things to different people. Official dietary...
Researchers Rob Raven, David O. Reynolds, Jo Lindsay and Ruth Lane tell us what they know about making a low-waste household more convenient. Australian households produce about 12 million tonnes of waste every year. That puts the sector almost on par with manufacturing or construction. But it...
After a devastating season on our waterways, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and Poolwerx have joined forces to remind all Australians that no matter where you swim, water safety is everyone’s responsibility. SLSA General Manager Shane Daw and Poolwerx Ambassador and Olympic Gold Medallist Libby Trickett...
Most babies born to mothers with COVID-19 were separated after birth resulting in low breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact rates during the height of the pandemic, according to a new global study. Research at a Glance: A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute-led global study has found most...
The first two books reviewed are mostly based on stories from WWII. The stories are believably woven around snippets of true stories to illustrate particular historical events. Running with Ivan by Susanne Leal, pub. by HarperCollins. P/B RRP$17.99 Ages 10+ Leo’s mother is dead, and his father...
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy improves chances of walking and quality of life A study by the Sydney Children's Hospital Network (SCHN) and UNSW (Sydney) researchers shows that early diagnosis means early treatment. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a childhood-onset motor neuron disease. Left untreated, it...
Kim McDonnell challenges us to rethink our drive for perfection. Nobody ever really tells you just how hard motherhood can be. Sure, you hear about the physical demands, sleepless nights, unequivocal love you will feel and how “your life will never be the same”. All of...
Researchers Melissa Tham, Cynthia Leung and Peter Hurley report that 4 key challenges remain About 100 early childhood experts are meeting in Canberra today for a national summit on children who are five and under. This is part of the Albanese government’s work to develop an early...
Monica Wright struggled to find a diagnosis for her daughter’s unusual behaviours, but persistence paid off. I have a four-year-old daughter. When people first meet her, they usually describe her as lively, clever, outgoing, friendly, affectionate and talkative. As they get to know her better they’d...
