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A clear view of regional eye health
Junior doctor Randolph Dobson is seeing a different side of Western Australia as part of the Lions Outback Vision team. Read More...
Are kids the missing COVID link?
Mostly ignored since the start of the pandemic, children are now being considered an important part of the COVID-19 jigsaw. Read More...
Walking the tightrope of food allergies
Managing food allergies in children is a balancing act for parents – trying to avoid dangerous reactions while not unnecessarily restricting diets, as Cathy O’Leary explains. Read More...
Young children in urgent mental health need
An emergency mental health teleservice for children and youth has been swamped by demand in its first year and as Cathy O’Leary reports, some are primary school aged. Read More...
Kids at the tipping point
When I was growing up in a family of four kids born in quick succession, there was plenty of angst. Sibling rivalry, frequent door slamming and claims of “it’s not fair” were standard fare. Read More...
Reproductive genetic carrier screening
Reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) is testing offered to couples planning a pregnancy, or in the early stages of pregnancy for conditions inherited in an autosomal recessive or X-linked manner. The testing aims to identify those couples who are at risk of having a child with a serious childhood onset condition. Identifying these couples offers them information on which to base reproductive decision making. Read More...
COVID-19 can affect your memory and dreams
Two new studies suggest that COVID-19 may be influencing your dreams and even affecting your memory. Read More...