Child & Adolescent Health
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11/03/2010 - Patient genes unravelled
Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases. More
10/03/2010 - Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them resist their cravings. More
09/03/2010 - Hope for beating killer diseases
The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. More
05/03/2010 - Are UK children getting slimmer?
The British government should not be claiming success in the fight against childhood obesity, campaigners said yesterday. More
01/03/2010 - Milk and egg allergy treatment hope
Giving children tiny amounts of substances such as egg and milk can successfully help treat allergies, a conference was told yesterday. More
25/02/2010 - School exercise can boost kids' fitness
Structured physical activity programmes in school can improve fitness and reduce body fat in children, researchers said yesterday. More
24/02/2010 - Test-tube baby risks investigated
So-called test-tube baby treatment can make a massive difference to couples seeking to have children - but two new studies published today highlight the risks. More
22/02/2010 - Peanut allergy trial planned
British researchers are to embark on a major trial of a new treatment for peanut allergy - which can pose a major threat. More
19/02/2010 - Child cancer alert from Iraq troubles
Children in southern Iraq have faced a massively increased risk of developing leukaemia, researchers reported yesterday. More
15/02/2010 - Herb warning as vaccine offers ragweed hope
People with asthma should not rely on herbal remedies, experts have warned. More
15/02/2010 - Baby antibiotic warning
New guidance was issued to hospitals today in a bid to stem a raft of incidents involving an antibiotic given to new-born babies. More
10/02/2010 - Milk in pregnancy may prevent brain disease
Women who drink milk during pregnancy may help their children avoid contracting multiple sclerosis, researchers will tell a conference. More
09/02/2010 - Fish good and gadgets not bad for brain
Video games and mobile phones are not causing an epidemic of headaches among teenagers, researchers claimed today. More
09/02/2010 - DJ heads campaign against noise risk
A well known DJ is fronting a campaign to encourage people to listen to less loud music - and cut the risk to hearing, it was announced yesterday. More
05/02/2010 - Greatness link to ADHD
Many of the great people of history would have been branded as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a conference heard yesterday. More
05/02/2010 - Articial organ hope for diabetes
Children with diabetes may eventually be given artificial organs to manage their insulin, researchers reported today. More
03/02/2010 - Top grades linked to mood swing disorder
The most academically successful young people face massive risks of developing mental health problems caused by mood swings between depression and euphoria, researchers reported today. More
01/02/2010 - Billions pledged for vaccines
PC profits are to be ploughed into the development of vaccines against diseases which kill millions of children around the world, it has been announced. More
28/01/2010 - Teen bingeing risks health - warning
Many young teenagers are moving into "dangerous territory" in their drinking habits, experts said today as new figures showed the problem is worst in the north-east of England. More
27/01/2010 - Children's allergies often not seen in tests
Not all toddlers with allergies will continue to have the problem into adulthood, experts say. More
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