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Advancing Innovation in Respiratory Health

The Advancing Innovation in Respiratory (AIR) Health Team is a multi-disciplinary group with skills in clinical medicine, physiology, psychology, and in cellular and molecular biology, that are committed to improving the lives of children with respiratory diseases and their families.

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Asthma

One in eight children have asthma, a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. It results in shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing.

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Early intervention in autism is proving a game changer.

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Alternative Autism Therapies Under Scrutiny

A research review from The Kids for Child Health Research has cast doubt on the effectiveness of some complementary and alternative therapies for

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Internet and gaming use linked to serious mental health disorders in young people

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have found a strong link between excessive internet use and increased levels of psychological distress, including suicidal t

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Australia one step closer to COVID-19 shot for under 5s

Australia’s TGA has granted a provisional determination to Pfizer, allowing the pharmaceutical company to apply for approval to extend its COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 6 mths - 4 yrs.

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Churchlands High School Fun Run hits $30,000

Over 1000 Year 7 and 8 students from Churchlands Senior High School laced up their running shoes yesterday for their annual Fun Run raising money for the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases.

Healthy Lungs & Immune Development

Focusing on the developmental trajectories of respiratory health includes developing strategies to improve and support immune system function and development over the life course.

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The Kids ‘Tall Poppies’ rise above the rest

Three The Kids researchers have been named amongst WA’s most outstanding young scientists for their efforts to ensure kids around the country have the chance to lead happy and healthy lives.

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New ear health study music to the ears of Aboriginal children

Wait times for Aboriginal children suffering ear infections could be reduced to less than four weeks thanks to a new The Kids Research Institute Australia research project