Child Health
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Mixed results for development goals
At the turn of the century the world set itself targets to improve health and tackle poverty in the poorest countries by this year – and the results are "mixed", according to a report published yesterday. Read more
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Measles vaccine prevents infectious diseases
The measles vaccination takes advantage of people’s immune systems and can help to prevent other infectious diseases, a new study has revealed. Read more
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School rugby risks ‘overlooked’?
A UK government plan to boost the numbers of schoolchildren playing rugby could pose serious risks, it was claimed today. Read more
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Hope for diabetes vaccine
Progress is being made on an insulin vaccine for preventing type 1 diabetes in high-risk children, researchers have revealed. Read more
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How bad sleep harms the brain
Children with sleeping problems suffer from loss of memory, researchers warned today. Read more
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E-cigarettes lure teens – study
Many teenagers are using e-cigarettes for their first experience of tobacco, researchers warned today. Read more
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Risks of breast milk bought on-line
Growing numbers of women are ordering breast milk over the internet – but a public health expert warned today of the lack of controls over the trade. Read more
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Scans show how smoking harms babies
High definition scans have shown the effects of tobacco on babies in the womb, according to a new study. Read more
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IQ link to length of breastfeeding
Babies given extended breast-feeding may benefit from higher intelligence, researchers say today. Read more
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New warning on scarlet fever surge
Cases of scarlet fever have nearly doubled in the last year in England, according to new figures. Read more