Child Health
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Millions of children unprotected – despite progress
A massive worldwide increase in child vaccination still leaves millions unprotected, health officials warned yesterday. Read more
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Cancer vaccine under review
A European review into the side-effects of the cervical cancer vaccine is to be launched, it has been announced. Read more
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Campaign aims to animate children
A new campaign to animate Britain’s children and get them fit is being backed by cartoon giant Disney, it was announced today. Read more
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Puberty age link to health
People who undergo puberty early or late may face a range of health problems later in life, according to a major British study. Read more
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Teens don’t take to e-cigs
Young teenagers are not using e-cigarettes as substitutes for tobacco, according to a major survey today. Read more
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Breast-feeding may prevent leukaemia
Children that are breast-fed enjoy a reduced risk of developing leukaemia, researchers reported tonight. Read more
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Smoking ban saved thousands of children – study
The English ban on smoking in public places may have helped cause a massive reduction in the number of children needing hospital admission for respiratory infections, researchers say today. Read more
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Childhood alert in obesity research
Britain’s population is becoming overweight younger than ever before, researchers warn today. Read more
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Peanut threat to asthma children
Many children with asthma may suffer from concealed peanut allergy, researchers have warned. Read more
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How cannabis stunts growth
Young teenagers who smoke cannabis may experience early puberty – and reduced growth, a major European conference is to be told. Read more