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Beating the bugs: a new resource helping to keep skin healthy

A year after launching the first National Healthy Skin Guideline to address record rates of skin infections in Australia’s Indigenous communities, The Kids Research Institute Australia has released a new resource as part of the guideline.

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Discovery Centre makes science fun

Budding young scientists can now gain an insight into the world of research thanks to The Kids Research Institute Australia’s newly opened Discovery Centre.

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Port Hedland welcomes health experts from around Australia

Port Hedland is hosting some of Australia’s most respected health researchers this week as they join forces with local health professionals to improve the health of people living in the tropical north of the country.

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New Co-directors for the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases

Dr Lea-Ann Kirkham and Dr Chris Blyth have been appointed as Co-Directors

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Co-ordinated approach urgently required to slow progression of antibiotic resistance

Aboriginal mum and child

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Professor Jonathan Carapetis' Inspiring Story

The Kids Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis sat down with Tim McMillan on 6PR's Inspiring Stories to share how he became one of Australia's leading child health experts.

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Nicola Forrest Awarded Order of Australia

Philanthropist and early childhood advocate Nicola Forrest has been recognised for her tirelesss commitment to the sector through being awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia.

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Pregnant women urged to avoid e-cigarettes

Women who are pregnant or who think they could be have been urged to avoid using e-cigarettes, due to lack of evidence about their safety.

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Outstanding mentor named Eureka prize finalist

Leading infectious diseases researcher, Clinical Associate Professor Deborah Lehmann AO, has been named a finalist for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for her work training and mentoring a new generation of researchers.

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Video intervention offers promising language boost for kids showing early signs of autism

The first rigorous trial of a pre-emptive behavioural intervention for babies showing early signs of autism has found the therapy can improve early language development.