Child & Adolescent Health
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01/09/2016 - Children getting plumper in primary school - campaigners
Some 57,000 children a year are leaving primary school obese or overweight in spite of being a healthy weight when they started, according to an analysis published today. More
24/08/2016 - Gene clue to infection type
Genetic tests could soon help doctors distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in children with fever, according to a new study. More
18/08/2016 - Row as child obesity plan unveiled
Plans to reduce child obesity in England, announced today, failed to satisfy campaigners. More
05/08/2016 - Euro-plan to boost pertussis vaccine
Some 28 million Euros is to be spent on a European project to improve pertussis vaccines, it was announced yesterday. More
02/08/2016 - Child heart disease genes found
Children with non-syndromic congenital heart disease often inherit genetic mutations from their "apparently healthy" parents, according to the findings of a major study reported last night. More
26/07/2016 - Heart risks measured for Hodgkin survivors
Survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma may face the same cardiovascular risks at the age of 30 as others face at the age of 50, according to a study published today. More
25/07/2016 - Gene defect behind infant deaths
A rare genetic defect is responsible for severe lung disease in some infants, British and Dutch researchers have discovered. More
06/07/2016 - Premature infant care could be improved - study
Many premature babies in Europe are not being given the most effective lifesaving care, experts claim today. More
05/07/2016 - Junk food means a ‘better time’ - children
Children associate junk food with having a better time – and advertising influences them in what they want to eat, a new report out today shows. More
17/06/2016 - RCM: Dads should be involved in pregnancy
The majority of new fathers enjoy a closer or stronger relationship with their partner after having a baby, research by leading charity NCT reveals today. More
17/06/2016 - Teen weight linked to heart failure risk
Overweight teenagers are more likely to develop heart failure in early middle age, researchers say today. More
16/06/2016 - Breast milk benefits early babies
Feeding with breastmilk may improve heart outcomes for premature babies, according to researchers. More
13/06/2016 - Therapy hope for juvenile dermatomyositis
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of a rare autoimmune disease that affects children. More
01/06/2016 - Focus on children's digestive health
Europe needs to pay attention to the "digestive health" of its children, senior paediatricians have warned. More
27/05/2016 - Prospects for teens with cancer still worse than children
Adolescents and young adults have a lower chance of surviving eight common types of cancer than children, a new study has revealed. More
26/05/2016 - Backing for action on junk food
Most people would agree with tougher government action to protect children from junk food, according to a survey published today. More
20/05/2016 - African improvements drive life expectancy surge
World life expectancy has increased at its fastest rate for 50 years this decade, it was revealed yesterday.World life expectancy has increased at its fastest rate for 50 years this decade, it was revealed yesterday. More
17/05/2016 - Pre-term birth key to neonatal death rates - study
Tackling high rates of pre-term birth is the key to reducing stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the UK, according to a report published today. More
17/05/2016 - Teen poisonings increase
British teens are suffering from growing numbers of poisoning incidents, many involving alcohol, according to a study published today. More
16/05/2016 - Gestational diabetes link to baby body fat
Babies whose mothers had gestational diabetes have more body fat at two months of age compared to those whose mums were healthy during pregnancy, according to a new study. More
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