Child Health
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Malaria progress “stalling” – analysis
Progress against malaria in large parts of Africa has stalled despite recent progress, according to a major study published last night. Read more
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Global childhood obesity rising
Obesity will be the greatest health problem facing children worldwide within five years, experts warn today. Read more
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Teenagers suffer fatigue after cancer care
Teenagers treated for cancer can suffer from fatigue for years afterwards, according to a study published today. Read more
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Call for consistent bereavement care for parents who lose babies
Parents who lose a baby during pregnancy or after childbirth face a “postcode” lottery of care, campaigners say today. Read more
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Hope for lupus care improvements
Senior rheumatologists have promised measurable improvements in care from new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of lupus published today. Read more
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World cholera plan to 2030
The World Health Organisation has launched a new global roadmap on cholera, ‘Ending Cholera – A Global Roadmap to 2030’. Read more
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Glioblastoma ten diseases
Glioblastoma is ten different diseases, each with specific genetic faults, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Ban tackles in school rugby – Pollock
Tackling and harmful contact should be banned from youth rugby to ensure participants’ safety, two academics claim today (26 September 2017). Read more
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Fatigue syndrome review as private treatment passes test
A major national investigation into chronic fatigue syndrome is to be launched, it has been announced – as one study shows that a private treatment is promising. Read more
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Budget cigarettes ‘killing’ infants
The sale of budget cigarettes across Europe has contributed significantly to infant mortality, researchers warned today. Read more