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WEBBoy’s brain tumour disappears. A 13-year-old Belgian boy has become the first in the world to survive a deadly form of brain cancer after his tumour vanished while taking part in a …

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Kids News explainer: What is COVID-19

WEBThis is a word to describe a new disease that is spreading easily worldwide. It comes from the Greek pan meaning all and demos meaning people. The World Health Organisation* …

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Health of the Nation 2024: How much should children eat each …

WEBOnly one in three kids are eating vegetables every day, a new survey about the health of Australians has found. More than half of kids (55 per cent) eat chocolates …

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Health of the Nation 2024: Learning to appreciate our amazing …

WEBFor support with eating disorders or body image concerns, call Butterfly’s National Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673), chat online or email …

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Health of the Nation: How much exercise children need KidsNews

WEBThe most recent Lancet health study rated Australian teens among the least active in the world (140th out of the 146 countries). HOW MUCH EXERCISE KIDS …

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Health of the Nation 2024: how children can jump-start their way …

WEBPicture: David Caird. The Health of the Nation survey found only one in three kids is eating vegetables every day. Nearly half (45 per cent) are getting less than the …

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Health of the Nation 2024: Devices, mental health and …

WEBHealth of the Nation 2024: Devices, mental health and tackling cyberbullying. Parts 5 & 6: Students are using tech to eat better and move more. While …

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Get our free Health of the Nation Education Kit

WEBThe digital kit is designed for students from Year 3 onwards and includes a section for secondary students only. The kit comes with an interactive workbook of 24 …

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Health of the Nation 2024: Understanding the risks of drugs and …

WEBHigh-risk drinking means the amount of alcohol a person drinks increases the risk of an accident or injury. “Some of the issues associated with young people when …

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Health of the Nation 2024: Strong teeth are important for your …

WEBThere are 32 adult teeth. Dr Andreasen-Cocker says it’s important to look after your baby teeth as well as your adult teeth. “Baby teeth are important for smiling …

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How does your brain clean itself KidsNews

WEBScientists believe our brains clean themselves out each night when we enter deep sleep. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is thought to wash through the brain, cleaning out …

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Health of the Nation 2024: The lowdown on smoking and vaping

WEBSmoking and vaping have been increasing among Australian teenagers, a study by the Cancer Council has found. The latest data from 2023 shows an increase in …

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Kids News: Gamers at risk of gaming disorder and hallucinations

WEBDiehard gamers are at risk of a disorder that causes them to hallucinate images or sounds from the games they play in real life, research shows. Teenagers that …

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Kids News: Australian Cancer Council warns teens to be sun smart …

WEBMost teenagers incorrectly believe that a tan is healthy, sparking health warnings from cancer doctors. New statistics released by the Cancer Council this week …

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Kids News: Aussie couch culture has kids at risk KidsNews

WEBHealth of the Nation ambassador* and leading trainer Sam Wood said inactive parents were probably unaware that the price of bad habits would be inherited* …

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Sleep Ninja app boosts teen mental health KidsNews

WEBA new app aimed at 12- to 16-year-olds is showing strong early results doing just that, improving both the hours of sleep and reducing depression and anxiety. Sleep …

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Kids News: Ipswich residents are sick of living with the stench in

WEBResidents living in Australia’s stinkiest city are sick of the bad smells hanging around their homes and are demanding action. More than 5000 complaints have been …

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An Australian study shows just two cans of soft drink a day

WEBThough most of us know soft drink is not the healthiest choice, a new study shows the actual damage it can do to the human body. Just two cans of soft drink a day …

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Beached whale may be euthanised days after people swam close …

WEBA 15m sperm whale that beached itself in shallow waters over the weekend after stunning swimmers at a crowded beach may be euthanised because of ill health, …

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