Child & Adolescent Health
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09/09/2015 - Global child mortality halved
Deaths of infants globally have halved in 25 years - but global targets are still being missed, according to figures published today. More
28/08/2015 - Parents warned of fever from MenB vaccine
Children taking part in a new meningitis vaccination programme - which starts next week - will need to be given paracetamol to prevent fever, public health officials said yesterday. More
20/08/2015 - Smoking ban saved babies
England has enjoyed a dramatic fall in stillbirths since a ban on smoking in public places was introduced, researchers have reported. More
18/08/2015 - Diabetes gene tests a "revolution"
Genetic testing for babies with diabetes is revolutionising treatment, doctors have reported. More
14/08/2015 - Smoking ban saved babies
England has enjoyed a dramatic fall in stillbirths since a ban on smoking in public places was introduced, researchers have reported. More
13/08/2015 - Hope for child wheeze vaccine
A vaccine to prevent a common respiratory disease in infants has shown promise in early human trials, according to a UK study. More
12/08/2015 - Oxygen deprivation has long term impact
There is a raised risk of disability or death as a toddler for children who experienced prolonged low blood oxygen as a new baby, researchers reported last night. More
03/08/2015 - Brain breakthrough reveals cancer defence
British scientists say they may have discovered how a childhood brain cancer can defeat efforts to tackle it with immune-system based therapies. More
17/07/2015 - Millions of children unprotected - despite progress
A massive worldwide increase in child vaccination still leaves millions unprotected, health officials warned yesterday. More
14/07/2015 - Cancer vaccine under review
A European review into the side-effects of the cervical cancer vaccine is to be launched, it has been announced. More
02/07/2015 - Campaign aims to animate children
A new campaign to animate Britain's children and get them fit is being backed by cartoon giant Disney, it was announced today. More
19/06/2015 - Puberty age link to health
People who undergo puberty early or late may face a range of health problems later in life, according to a major British study. More
12/06/2015 - Teens don't take to e-cigs
Young teenagers are not using e-cigarettes as substitutes for tobacco, according to a major survey today. More
02/06/2015 - Breast-feeding may prevent leukaemia
Children that are breast-fed enjoy a reduced risk of developing leukaemia, researchers reported tonight. More
29/05/2015 - Smoking ban saved thousands of children - study
The English ban on smoking in public places may have helped cause a massive reduction in the number of children needing hospital admission for respiratory infections, researchers say today. More
20/05/2015 - Childhood alert in obesity research
Britain's population is becoming overweight younger than ever before, researchers warn today. More
18/05/2015 - How cannabis stunts growth
Young teenagers who smoke cannabis may experience early puberty - and reduced growth, a major European conference is to be told. More
18/05/2015 - Peanut threat to asthma children
Many children with asthma may suffer from concealed peanut allergy, researchers have warned. More
14/05/2015 - Mixed results for development goals
At the turn of the century the world set itself targets to improve health and tackle poverty in the poorest countries by this year - and the results are "mixed", according to a report published yesterday. More
08/05/2015 - Measles vaccine prevents infectious diseases
The measles vaccination takes advantage of people’s immune systems and can help to prevent other infectious diseases, a new study has revealed. More
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