Child Health
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Cannabis cleared of harming teen chances
Cannabis use by teenagers may not be responsible for poor school results, according to a major study. Read more
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Child infection link to hearing
People who suffered common infections in childhood face an increased risk of hearing loss later in life, British researchers say today. Read more
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Warning as baby bacteria problems increase
A bacteria responsible for serious disease in new-born babies is on the increase, researchers warn today. Read more
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Gene hope for metabolic disease
A gene therapy is showing promise as a treatment for a deadly metabolic liver disease, according to European researchers. Read more
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Height genes in the hundreds
British researchers have helped to identify nearly 700 genetic variants linked to human height, it was announced last night. Read more
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Alarm at young adult diabetes care
Young adults with diabetes are getting much worse care than older people with the condition, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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Scan boost for child brain cancer care
British researchers are hoping to revolutionise the care of children with brain cancer using a new scanning technique, it was announced today. Read more
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Newborns’ immune system surprisingly adept
A newborn baby’s immune system is better able to fight infections than previously thought, researchers say today. Read more
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Furs may prevent child asthma
Animal furs and skins might help protect babies from developing asthma, researchers claimed today. Read more
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How new vaccines will stop meningitis spread
Two new meningitis vaccines may prove more powerful than at first thought – cutting the spread of bacteria through the population, researchers report today. Read more