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Travelling with allergies
If you have a family member with an allergy, a simple trip away can be life-threatening.
Allergy risk may be tied to how you wash your dishes
A new study suggests that parents who wash their dishes by hand, rather than in a dishwashing machine, may unwittingly lower the likelihood that their children will develop allergies.
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Flu vaccine shortage hits children and the elderly
The national shortage of influenza vaccines continues to drag on, with all stock now severely restricted.
What having a child with disabilities has taught me about good health care
Digging deeper is the best way to ensured your child gets the best health care.
What to do if your child is a hypochondriac
There's always an explanation and they're always a little lacking.
Experts explain the truth about giving pain killers to children
Parents worry about giving their kids pain relief. Four out of five experts say it's OK.
Ultra-clean homes could trigger childhood leukaemia, major review suggests
Exposure to bugs at an early age primes immune system.
How to host a safe play date for a child with food allergies
Take these steps to prepare your home, your children and yourself.
'It's a ticking time bomb': The little girl living with five brain tumours
Elizabeth Elliott was only four years old when she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis.
Children living in green neighbourhoods less likely to develop asthma
New research shows that children who live in greener neighbourhoods are less likely to develop asthma, and that the more diverse the plant life is, the more they are protected.
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Parents warned about 'at-home' allergy tests
Although cheaper, the tests are too risky say experts.
'I'm a superhero!' Michael, 4, donates bone marrow to baby brothers
He knew a long needle would be pushed into the bone near his hip to extract the marrow, then the cells would be transplanted into his brothers. He did it anyway.
From $375,000 to just $39.50: Budget lifeline for children suffering spinal muscular atrophy
Parents of children with the muscle-wasting disease will get cheap access to a previously inaccessible life-saving drug in Tuesday’s budget.
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