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Kids’ sports and their academic achievements

Kids’ sports and their academic achievements

According to the Department of Health, more than 3.6 million children take part in sport each year. Sports, particularly team sports, are thought to teach a variety of life skills for kids: working with others to achieve a goal, perseverance, humility and...
Dental cavities in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children

Dental cavities in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children

As we know, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a huge disparity in health outcomes compared to non-Indigenous Australians. In fact, the Department of Health highlights that the burden of disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is 2.3...
How to help teens quit vaping

How to help teens quit vaping

The Minister for Health, Mark Butler recently announced severe restrictions on access, formulation and packaging of vaping products which limit their use to assist smoking cessation with a doctor’s prescription.  But that still leaves an unknown number of young...