A new study in twins shows the likelihood of being trans is influenced by your genes.
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It’s a sentence that can feel heartbreaking to parents. You try to set a boundary with your little one and they lash out.
A new study involving 1,195 young people found found clear risks from heavier social media use on young people’s mental health.
Parents want to see if medicinal cannabis can help their child’s behavioural or emotional problems. But the evidence isn’t in and there are potential safety concerns.
Research on a group of Australian preschoolers found more than 40% met the criteria for an anxiety disorder.
The true impact of restricting young people’s access to social media likely won’t be known for years.
While water usually drains naturally, a few tips can help speed things up and prevent swimmer’s ear, a common infection after swimming.
A US study found peanut allergy diagnoses decreased 43% in the years after guidelines changed to recommend introducing these foods early in babies’ diets.
New research shows fast-food outlets and with few healthy food options was strongly linked to indicators of poorer health for both mother and baby.
World Athletics afirma que su prueba genética para mujeres garantiza “la integridad del deporte femenino”, pero la ciencia no respalda esta idea excesivamente simplista.
A World Athletics diz que seu teste genético para mulheres garante ‘a integridade do esporte feminino’ - mas a ciência não apoia essa ideia excessivamente simplista.
World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this overly simplistic idea.
Some claim ‘social contagion’ is driving teenagers who were assigned female at birth to identify as transgender and seek medical care.
Catching the flu or COVID can trigger a heart attack or stroke in vulnerable people. Here’s what we can all do to lower our risk.
Amid declining vaccination rates in Australia, a new strategy seeks to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve access to immunisations.
For some trans and gender diverse adolescents, physical changes in puberty can be distressing and lead to a sense of disconnection from their true sense of self.
Appendicitis is more common in children and young people. Here are the symptoms to look out for.
How did we get here? And what can be done to turn this trajectory around?
The RSV vaccine is one of three vaccines covered under the National Immunisation Program for pregnant women.
While the inquiry gets most things right, as vaccine experts, we argue the government response should be broadened in three areas.
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Deputy Director of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Fellow, Transgender Health Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Assistant, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Clinical Psychologist and Research Officer in the Intergenerational Health Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Lead Epidemiologist, Centre for Health Informatics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Research Fellow, Vaccine Uptake Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Child Health Informatics, Department of Paediatrics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Clinical Trial Coordinator, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Principal Research Fellow and Group Leader, Transgender Health Research Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Lecturer in Audiology, The University of Melbourne; Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Team Leader / Principal Research Fellow, Population Allergy Research Group; Population Health Program Lead, National Allergy Centre of Excellence, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Research Fellow in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne; Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Deakin University; Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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PhD Candidate, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Researcher, Murdoch Children's Research Institute