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Sunshine May Slow Onset Of Diabetes & Weight Gain

Exposure to sunlight suppressed weight gain and early signs of diabetes in mice fed a high fat diet.

Elevated Health Risk For Teens Who Drink More Than A Can Of Soft Drink Daily, Study

A study by Australian researchers have shown that teenagers who drink more than one can of sugary drink a day have a higher risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases later in life.

Diesel Fumes Linked To Childhood Brain Tumors, Study

Researchers have found a link between brain tumors in children and their parents' exposure to diesel exhaust fumes before birth.

Scientists Find Potential Vaccine For Meningitis B

Researchers are a step closer to finding a vaccine that protects against a wide range of strains of meningococcal B - the most common cause of meningitis in Western Australia.

New Research Links Language Problems To Lack Of Vitamin D In Womb

New research from Australia has found that children of mums who had low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to have language difficulties.

Study Links Testosterone In The Womb To Language Delays In Boys

New research from Australia has found that boys who are exposed to high levels of testosterone before birth are twice as likely to experience delays in language development.

Study: Smoking Fathers Linked To Childhood Leukemia Risk

New research by Australian scientists suggests that children whose fathers smoked around the time of conception may have a 35 percent higher risk of developing childhood leukemia.

How Mums Talk Plays A Role In Children’s Development of Theory Of Mind

Researchers have found that young children whose mothers discuss with them about people’s thoughts and feelings tend to be better at taking another’s perspective than other children of the same age.

Study: Traffic Emissions Linked To Reduced Fetal Growth, Lighter Babies

Traffic emissions have been linked to reduced fetal growth in a study led by researchers in Australia.

Stress During Pregnancy Affects Child’s Mental Health

Maternal experience of stressful events during pregnancy is associated with adverse behavioral development in offspring, according to a new study.