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In an era of expanding indications for iatrogenic immunosuppression, invasive fungal disease (IFD) remains a significant challenge in immunocompromised children, with case fatality rates ranging from 10 to 70%. Understanding of current recommendations and recent evidence is essential to guide optimal IFD management.

A dramatic rise in food allergies over the past 20 years had Australian medical professionals scratching their heads, with three in every ten babies born each year developing food-related allergy or eczema.

Between 1989 and 1991, almost 3,000 WA babies were recruited to the Raine Study - an ambitious research project which would yield a series of paradigm-shifting findings that changed scientific thinking. Three decades on, it has also changed the lives of those taking part.

The Yawardani Jan-ga Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) research project, headed by Professor Juli Coffin in WA’s Kimberley region, is steadily growing its capacity to support the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of Aboriginal young people through the powerful medium of horses.

Our team aims to optimise lung health early in life to ensure the best possible health outcomes later in life.

The Kids Research Institute Australia answers all of your questions about vaccines and children

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Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease that can cause severe, long-term complications in children.

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Cyberbullying is a form of online harassment, where the bullying is carried out through the use of modern technology.

While COVID-19 is new and frightening, these resources are designed to help families tackle the challenges this virus has created for us.

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This study evaluated the clinical utility of the Parent Listening and Understanding Measure (PLUM) questionnaire as a potential screening tool for otitis media (OM) and associated hearing loss in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal children.