Melbourne boy’s shock ‘childhood dementia’ diagnosis
Little Noah was diagnosed with a deadly genetic disease nicknamed childhood dementia because of its devastating symptoms. But his family are determined to fight for his future.
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Infection rates soar: Is your child eligible for jab?
A postcode lottery affecting the rollout of a lifesaving new childhood vaccine may be coming to an end. Find out which states offer the jab.
How brain ‘rewiring’ can treat cerebral palsy
It was thought treating children with a common physical disability couldn’t start until they were toddlers. Now new Victorian research shows the earlier, the better.
Body of evidence: Social media poisoning teenagers’ self-image
Nearly half of Australian high school children have skipped school due to poor body image and the majority of them report that social media fuelled their insecurity.
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‘Quit the sit’: Our couch-potato lifestyle is putting kids at risk
Only 50 per cent of Australian parents play outside with their kids, a new survey has revealed. Celebrity trainer Sam Wood says young people are now ‘sitting ducks’ for major health issues.
Why young people support vapes ban
An exclusive survey shows young people back new laws banning single use vapes, with nine out of 10 believing e-cigarettes are more dangerous or as bad as ciggies. See the full survey results.
Steph Claire Smith on the one thing we need to stop expecting of mothers
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‘Overlooked’ birth issues leaving massive number of mums in pain
Shocking numbers from a Melbourne-led study show the childbirth complications women are suffering — causing pain, depression, anxiety and secondary infertility.
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‘Every child should have the right to access these services’
One in 700 Australian is children born with cerebral palsy and experts say access to early intervention therapies can be life-changing, even for babies as young as two months old.
Elyse Knowles on self-care, sleep and the challenges of motherhood
‘Doing the food shopping alone is a treat’
Are at-home fertility tests really accurate?
New research has cast doubts
Are non-alcoholic drinks actually safe when pregnant or breastfeeding?
Two experts break down the risk
Melbourne woman’s vaping horror: ‘Couldn’t breathe, ambos called’
Melbourne hospitality worker Aderline, 24, is one of the faces of Australia’s vaping crisis. Watch video. Warning: Graphic
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