Study shows rapid rise in early screen time The trend has prompted calls for health professionals to warn parents about what’s been described as a ‘sponge on development’.
Access to cystic fibrosis medication expanded Children aged 12–24 months with a rare form of the genetic disorder will soon be eligible to receive subsidised medication, saving their families up to $300,000 per year.
Review opens into chiropractic child spinal manipulation The Victorian Government is calling on parents, chiropractors and health practitioners to have their say.
Taking allergy seriously Specialist Associate Professor Richard Loh talks about growing impacts of allergic disease in Australia, and the need for more funding to tackle it.
RACGP welcomes review of spinal manipulation on children President Dr Harry Nespolon is in favour of the review, although he believes a more wide-ranging evaluation is necessary.
Banned chiropractor could be treating infants again by 2021 Andrew Arnold, who was recorded manipulating the spine of a two-week-old baby, is currently under investigation by health authorities.
No evidence for ‘reckless practice’ of manipulating infant’s spine: GP Footage of a chiropractor dangling a baby by his legs has led to him being suspended from treating children and prompted calls for new regulations.
GPs report worried patients giving infants peanuts or eggs in hospital car parks Concerned parents are parking outside of hospitals and GP clinics in an effort to mitigate risk when giving their children peanuts or eggs for the first time.
Dangerous mouthful: Push for more resources to manage allergies Australia may have come a long way in managing allergies, but National Allergy Strategy co-Chair Richard Loh says more needs to be done.
Influenza vaccine poses risk to patients with latex allergies, TGA warns The TGA has advised health professionals to be aware of patients with a latex allergy when administering the Fluad trivalent influenza vaccine.