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The BCG vaccine has long been recognized for reducing the risk to suffer from infectious diseases unrelated to its target disease, tuberculosis. Evidence from human trials demonstrate substantial reductions in all-cause mortality, especially in the first week of life. Observational studies have identified an association between BCG vaccination and reduced risk of respiratory infectious disease and clinical malaria later in childhood.

The Opportunity BEAT CF is a national, 5 year, multi-centre platform trial to improve the management of children and adults with Cystic Fibrosis. Be

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The Australian Government has appointed the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Council for 2024 to 2027.

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Sophisticated modelling produced is predicting a steady decline in COVID-19 cases in WA throughout August, but hospitalisation rates will remain relatively high.

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Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are often linked to respiratory infections.

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In this chapter, evidence for and evidence against the involvement of vitamin D in the immunoregulatory properties of UV radiation is presented.

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Maternal antenatal exposure to life stress events has differing effects on the school performance of male and female offspring.

A first of its kind research program at The Kids Research Institute Australia aims to develop new strategies to better treat Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with cancer.

The Infectious Disease Implementation Research Team is a multi-disciplinary group researching the best way to implement infectious disease prevention and treatment strategies to improve the wellbeing of children and teenagers.

Understanding how families engage with screen technologies and how it may influence child development