Child Health
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Out of work youngsters face mental health problems
Young people who cannot get into work or education are highly vulnerable to mental health issues, according to researchers in London. Read more
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Adolescent antidepressant study was "flawed"
A commonly used antidepressant was wrongly reported as being safe and effective for adolescents at the beginning of the century, researchers reported today. Read more
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Gardens key to child fitness
Children deprived of access to gardens in their formative years face increased risk of developing obesity, a major conference on diabetes heard yesterday. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Diabetes gene tests a "revolution"
Genetic testing for babies with diabetes is revolutionising treatment, doctors have reported. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more