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Pneumonia rates improve in Aboriginal childrenNew research from The Kids for Child Health Research shows that the pneumococcal vaccine program has contributed to closing of the gap
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Rally for Research for a Healthy FutureHundreds of researchers from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research will join a rally in Forrest Place today
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A world first for Aussie kids putting Australia's children on the mapIn a world first, 96 per cent of communities in Australia now have vital information about their children's development
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Fiona Stanley to retire as Institute DirectorThe Board of The Kids for Child Health Research tonight announced at its AGM that Professor Fiona Stanley would retire as Director
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Children follow in their parent’s behaviour footstepsNew research shows that parents have an important role to play in teaching their children to understand another person's feelings and point of view.
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Investigational vaccine for WA's meningococcal threatPerth researchers have begun a clinical trial of an investigational Meningococcal B vaccine against the most common form of meningococcal disease in W.A.
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Traffic emission linked to low birthweightNew research from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has linked traffic emissions to reduced fetal growth.
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Reading books boosts child languageA new study provides more evidence that reading books to young children and helping them visually to follow the story improves a child's language.
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New insight into treatment options for rare childhood brain tumour, 2011 Media Release, Telethon Institute for Child Health ResearchA new study led by Australian researchers has outlined for the first time the best treatment options for children suffering from meningioma
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Children and young people with CP needed for respiratory studyWest Australian study will look at the breathing and airway problems of children and with cerebral palsy (CP) to prevent serious respiratory problems