Hope at last for ‘butterfly children’

In an Australian first, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has delivered groundbreaking gene therapy to a child
living with severe Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), offering new hope to families affected by this devastating
condition.

Media release: Parents in the dark about teens’ nicotine use

New research reveals a troubling rise in teen nicotine use, with nearly half of parents unaware their child is using nicotine products. The latest National Child Health Poll shows 12 per cent of teens currently use nicotine and most display signs of dependence, yet many want help to quit.