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Opinion: Why I am voting yes in the Voice Referendum

Australia has nothing to lose by voting Yes, but First Nations people have everything to gain.  And if the lives of First Nations people improve, we all win.

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International Women’s Day: Question & Answer

Today, and every day, we celebrate the inspiring female researchers, students and professional staff who work at The Kids Research Institute Australia, and the contribution they make to child health research in Australia.

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COVID-19 in WA: Why having our kids wear masks at school is the correct call

West Australian children as young as Year 3 are now turning up to school in masks, presenting a new challenge for kids, parents and schools.

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Early treatment with fluvoxamine, bromhexine, cyproheptadine, and niclosamide to prevent clinical deterioration in patients with symptomatic COVID-19: a randomized clinical trial

Repurposed drugs with host-directed antiviral and immunomodulatory properties have shown promise in the treatment of COVID-19, but few trials have studied combinations of these agents. The aim of this trial was to assess the effectiveness of affordable, widely available, repurposed drugs used in combination for treatment of COVID-19, which may be particularly relevant to low-resource countries. 

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My child is wheezing – what should I do?

Almost 50 per cent of preschool children will experience at least one episode of wheeze, a whistling sound produced by the airways during breathing.

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Funding boost music to the ears of WA children

A $6 million commitment from Wesfarmers to Telethon will fund vital research to reduce the impact of chronic ear infections and other serious diseases.

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New screening tool for FASD and ADHD in children

The Kids is trialling a new tool for earlier and easier screening of FASD and ADHD in children, using cutting-edge eye-tracking technology developed by the Kids Brain Health Network in Canada.

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Understanding allergies

Researchers around the world, including at The Kids Research Institute Australia, are playing catch up as they try to understand what is causing the big increase in allergies

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Research into innovative treatments for asthma and antibiotic-resistant infections fuelled by Stan Perron Charitable Foundation grants

New funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation will support research into innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections and asthma in children, led by Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre researchers. 

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The Kids cancer researcher named a Superstar of STEM

The Kids Research Institute Australia brain cancer researcher, Dr Jessica Buck will today join the ranks of a select group of brilliant female scientists.