Child & Adolescent Health

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06/12/2019 - Worldwide measles outbreak deadly for infants
The world has been facing a "devastating" outbreak of measles, leading to thousands of deaths, according to stark new figures. More

22/11/2019 - Inactive teens jeopardising future - WHO
Most adolescents, globally, are too inactive, putting their future health at risk, according to a major analysis published today. More

12/11/2019 - Pneumonia is the forgotten 'epidemic'
Hospitals in England recorded 56,000 child emergency admissions for pneumonia in 2018 – up more than 50% on 2008, according to analysis by Save the Children and Unicef published today (12 November 2019). More

01/11/2019 - Measles causes 'immunological amnesia'
The reason why measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to other infections, has been revealed in a new study. More

25/10/2019 - More than 300 million people have a rare disease
More than 300 million people worldwide are currently living with diseases that are classified as rare, according to the first analysis of its kind. More

23/10/2019 - Anorexia rates rise in last decade
Rates of anorexia nervosa among young people are rising, increasingly affecting children, researchers warn today. More

23/10/2019 - How social media disrupts adolescent sleep
A new study of sleep patterns in UK adolescents has found a clear link between social media use and less healthy sleep patterns, particularly staying up too late in the evening. More

14/10/2019 - Jumping genes linked to development disorders
Jumping genes are behind the genetic changes in some patients with undiagnosed neurodevelopmental diseases, according to a new study. More

11/10/2019 - Likely benefit for delayed cord clamping
Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord could reduce the mortality risk for premature babies, according to a new analysis. More

27/09/2019 - Alarm as child vaccination rates fall
Child vaccination rates fell for all procedures in the last year, according to alarming figures published yesterday. More

20/09/2019 - World progress on child and maternal health measured
The world has made substantial improvements in child and maternal health this century, according to a major analysis. More

20/09/2019 - Child gene screening points to adult cancer drugs
Genetic screening of children with tumours can point to unexpected treatments, according to the findings of a UK project. More

09/09/2019 - PTSD risk for child sepsis survivors
About a third of young children treated for sepsis later show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, a European conference has heard. More

06/09/2019 - Tackling resurgence of measles a priority - conference
Leading microbiologists have called for urgent measures to tackle the resurgence of measles. More

02/09/2019 - Unvaccinated students hit by measles and mumps
Shortfalls in vaccination are responsible for increasing rates of measles and mumps, public health experts have warned. More

29/08/2019 - New European measles resurgence warning
The UK is one of four European countries where measles has returned following elimination, it was revealed today. More

15/08/2019 - Call for sugar-free schools
All schools should be sugar-free to prevent rising rates of serous tooth decay, surgeons say today. More

16/07/2019 - 20 million children missed lifesaving vaccines
More than one in ten children worldwide – about 20 million – missed out on lifesaving vaccines in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF. More

15/07/2019 - Pre-term babies 'less likely' to form romantic relationships in adulthood
Babies who were born pre-term are less likely to form romantic relationships in adulthood than those who were born at full term, according to the findings of a new analysis. More

12/07/2019 - Down's syndrome leukaemia genes pinpointed
An Anglo-German joint project has identified dozens of genes that contribute to children with Down's syndrome developing leukaemia, it has been announced. More

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