Child Health
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Flu risk children rethink call
Children born prematurely are among groups who at high risk from flu – but do not appear in guidelines, researchers say today. Read more
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Global cervical cancer advice released
New global guidance has been published on the best way to tackle cervical cancer – one of the most preventable forms of cancer, according to experts. Read more
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Doctors warned on child screen addiction
Video gaming among children is as much a threat to health as physical inactivity, an expert warns GPs today. Read more
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Brain medicine threat to babies
Women who have to take a particular epilepsy drug should be advised not to get pregnant, according to new European guidance. Read more
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Thousands to be offered vouchers for breast-feeding
Thousands of new mothers are to get a chance to earn vouchers by breast-feeding their babies, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Advice on infant lung disease
Babies with a common lung infection should not be treated with antibiotics, according to draft guidelines published today. Read more
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Global call to prevent drowning
Drowning is among the ten leading causes of children and young people in all parts of the world, according to a major report published last night. Read more
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Prem babies face hip replacement risk
Pre-term and low-weight babies are more likely to need a hip replacement due to osteoarthritis (OA) when they are adults, according to a new study. Read more
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Doubt cast on power line leukaemia link
Doubt has been cast over theories that air pollution caused by overhead power lines is linked to the development of childhood leukaemia, researchers say today. Read more
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Test hope for childhood insulin problem
A new test for a rare condition which is the "opposite" of diabetes has been unveiled by British researchers. Read more