Health and Wellbeing
Mum warns parents to 'taste test' children's Nurofen after daughter's reaction
A mum has taken to Facebook to warn other parents about Children's Nurofen after her daughter had an unexpected reaction to a dose of the popular pain medication.
Less mature schoolkids misdiagnosed with ADHD, researchers suggest
A child's birth date is a powerful predictor of whether they will be medicated for ADHD, suggesting we may be overdiagnosing and over treating children.
Girl, 6, paralysed after performing a "back bend" takes first steps
A six-year-old girl,who was paralysed from the waist down after performing a "back bend", has taken her first steps since she was injured.
Facebook takes two weeks to remove footage of girl's death
After a 12-year-old US girl's death was broadcast on social media, police could do little to keep the disturbing footage from spreading online.
Family sees red over aerosol sunscreen
The suitability and effectiveness of aerosol spray sunscreens is being questioned after numerous reports of people still getting sunburnt.
Air lounger danger warning: 'It was vacuum-sealed to her face'
Hollie was floating in one of the increasingly popular air loungers, when the fabric ripped and she was swallowed by the pool.
Allergies and Illness
Doctor performs 'surgery' young patient's favourite stuffed toy
A Wisconsin doctor went above and beyond for one of his young patients - and his good deed is going viral.
Fourth child diagnosed with meningococcal
A fourth child has been diagnosed with meningococcal, Queensland Health confirmed.
Relationships
Why researchers think we should study emojis
While emojis look odd in formal writing - think important emails, and online articles like this one - they are used by almost everyone in text messages and on social media.
Dad starts sweet family tradition, takes daughter on monthly "dates"
It's the sweet father/daughter tradition that has parents across the world taking note.
All set for divorce? Maybe think it through a bit longer
Unbeknownst to me, family lawyers apparently call January "divorce month". As the Christmas tree is thrown out and the wrapping paper cleared away, the empty champagne bottles taken out behind the garage, Google searches for terms like "divorce lawyer" and "file for divorce" spike.