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Media Release
Dec 17 2019

Kids getting fatter and less fit during summer holidays

²New research from the UK has identified the summer holiday period as the peak time for children to put on weight and become less fit.¹ Anecdotal data from a separate survey of Australian parents² who use formal and informal childcare during school holidays identified a combination of diet and time spent inactive as key contributors to this decline.

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Media Release
Dec 17 2019

Physio leads the way in quality care, as SA Health is put under the spotlight

As the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) calls for greater transparency in the delivery of public health services in South Australia, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) says physiotherapy leads the way in quality care.

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In the news
Dec 09 2019

High number of ‘wet cough’ cases reported in Kimberly children

Researchers are reporting a high number of cases of a condition called "wet cough" among Aboriginal children in WA's Kimberley region.

Left untreated, it can cause permanent lung damage and shorten a person's life span.

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In the news
Dec 04 2019

Research Finds You Can Put Your Back Into It

Growing up, we were always told to keep our back straight to avoid injuries. But now researchers from Curtin University may have finally dispelled that myth.

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