‘Alarming’: Study reveals kids’ chronic disease impact Research found 46% of Australian adolescents live with a chronic disease or developmental condition. What can GPs do to create change?
Study finds vaping risk rises with childhood trauma Research has revealed children who experience trauma are 63% more likely to vape regularly, and experts say GPs play a crucial role.
Bid to ban social media for children gains momentum GP experts have backed a push to ban kids under 14 from having social media accounts, with hopes it will reduce mental health-related impacts.
Can apple cider vinegar aid weight loss? As little as one teaspoon a day may help overweight patients according to new research, but experts warn it is no ‘silver bullet’.
Concerns flagged for ‘alarming’ teen weight loss trend Research prompts calls for GPs to help regulate use of non-prescribed weight-loss products among teens displaying ‘risk-taking behaviour’.
On-campus GPs ‘extremely positive’ A pilot program initially set to place GPs in 20 schools once a week has expanded to 50 locations, thanks to an ‘outpouring of interest’.
The doctors going back to secondary school A state-funded program aims to improve access to primary care for students. One GP taking part talks to newsGP about the experience.
Should every high school have a GP? Former RACGP GP of the Year Dr Jane Cooper provides her insights from six years on campus.
Construction underway on Queensland adolescent mental health facility A planned mental health facility in Queensland ‘signals a new era in treatment’ for young people, according to the state’s minister for health.