Child & Adolescent Health
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12/07/2013 - HIV clue to gene therapy breakthrough
Italian researchers have successfully used treatments derived from the AIDS virus to treat children with two serious genetic diseases, it was announced last night. More
12/07/2013 - Hope for child cancer treatment
Hopes for a new treatment for a devastating childhood cancer have been boosted by successful research at a British university. More
11/07/2013 - Measles not beaten
Measles cases in England are still running at record levels - in spite of the success of the nationwide vaccination catch-up drive, according to figures published yesterday. More
10/07/2013 - IVF poses no child cancer threat
Children born through fertility treatment do not face any increased cancer risk, according to a major study reported today. More
09/07/2013 - Set bedtimes ‘boost children’s brain power’
Young children with irregular bed-times suffer intellectually, according to research published today. More
09/07/2013 - Pet ponies not sold for meat
Children are unlikely to have been eating pet ponies in burgers contaminated with horsemeat, researchers say today. More
01/07/2013 - Doctors warned on painkillers
Doctors have been issued new guidance about the use of painkillers following a series of European reviews. More
01/07/2013 - Vaccine to prevent tummy bugs launched
The NHS begins offering a vaccine aimed at preventing thousands of cases of tummy upset in young children today. More
28/06/2013 - UK to pilot gene combo babies
A revolutionary technique that could give children three genetic parents is set to be pioneered in the UK, it was announced today. More
28/06/2013 - Gene test hope for asthma children
Genetic testing could help identify children with asthma who will face a life-long problem, researchers reveal today. More
25/06/2013 - Farm infection threat growing
A drive to stop outbreaks of infection linked to petting farm animals was launched yesterday. More
25/06/2013 - Breast-feeding boost for babies
Babies who are breast-fed do "better" in life than others, researchers reveal today. More
24/06/2013 - Search for allergy causes in womb
Food allergies may be acquired before birth, a major conference has been told. More
21/06/2013 - Antibiotic link to skin disease
Children treated with antibiotics early in life face a massively increased risk of developing the skin condition eczema, British researchers have reported. More
17/06/2013 - Brain tumour diagnosis time falling
Doctors are now diagnosing brain tumours in children faster than ever before. More
07/06/2013 - UK steps up measles battle
British doctors are set to administer more than 200,000 extra doses of the MMR vaccine as they battle to halt the spreading measles outbreak, it was revealed today. More
06/06/2013 - How babies learn to show pain
Babies in the womb learn to screw up their faces - and by 36 weeks of pregnancy can give an expression of pain, researchers reveal today. More
06/06/2013 - Obesity damage may skip generations
Health problems caused by obesity may skip generations, researchers warned yesterday. More
06/06/2013 - Starvation and obesity twin challenges for the poor
The world's poorest countries are facing a dual health challenge of malnutrition and obesity among children, experts warned today. More
22/05/2013 - Heart rate key to fever danger
Heart rate is a key indicator of whether a childhood fever could represent a serious threat, according to guidance issued today. More
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