Child Health
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Protein that feeds Zika revealed
The Zika virus has evolved specifically to target neural stem cells, feeding off a specific protein in these cells, British scientists reported last night. Read more
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Diarrhoea still a major child-killer – analysis
Diarrhoea remains one of the biggest threats to children worldwide, killing half a million infants a year, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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Most birth defect causes unknown
Medicine urgently needs a better understanding of the causes of birth defects, researchers say today. Read more
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Genetic study explains young adult obesity threat
Researchers in Bristol, UK, say they have used genetic analysis to show how obesity causes poor cardiovascular health in the young. Read more
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WHO report reveals adolescent death rates
More than 1.2 million adolescents across the world die every year from largely preventable causes, a World Health Organisation (WHO) report says today. Read more
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Cartoons replace anaesthetic
Cartoons may be an adequate replacement for general anaesthetic when children receive radiotherapy, a European conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Step up call on Malaria Day
The world needs to increase its efforts against malaria in spite of recent successes, experts say today on World Malaria Day. Read more
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Infant emergency admissions increasing – study
A surge in hospital emergency admissions for infants indicates weaknesses in community services for families, researchers say today. Read more
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New guidance on end-of-life care
Terminally ill children should have access to around-the-clock homecare, according to guidance issued for England yesterday. Read more
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College concern on indoor air pollution
Two medical royal colleges have joined a new drive to investigate the health impact of indoor air pollution in homes. Read more