Child Health
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Oedema drug improves autism symptoms
A drug prescribed to treat oedema improves some of the symptoms in young children with autism, according to a study published today. Read more
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Studies question cervical cancer eradication claims
NHS officials produced new evidence of the success of HPV vaccination as a series of studies, published today, cast doubt on claims that cervical cancer could be eliminated. Read more
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Infertility risk for boys who are born small
Boys who are born small for their gestational age have an increased risk of fertility problems in adulthood, a Danish study published today (13 December 2019) has claimed. Read more
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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. Read more
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Inactive teens jeopardising future – WHO
Most adolescents, globally, are too inactive, putting their future health at risk, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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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). Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Anorexia rates rise in last decade
Rates of anorexia nervosa among young people are rising, increasingly affecting children, researchers warn today. Read more
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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. Read more