Child Health
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Global campaign to tackle child obesity
A new worldwide drive to tackle the increasing problem of childhood obesity was launched yesterday. Read more
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Plea to tackle baby death toll
About 8,000 new-born babies die every day around the world, according to a major new study published today. Read more
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Gene flaw challenges asthma theories
A genetic flaw may be responsible for the link between babies getting antibiotics and the later development of asthma, British researchers revealed today. Read more
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Depression and suicide afflict world’s teens
The world’s main cause of teenage illness is depression, according to a major report yesterday. Read more
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Neck tests could reduce rugby injury
Adult rugby teams seeking to recruit teenagers should be required to ensure their recruits undergo medical testing for body strength, according to a Scottish study. Read more
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Campaign to find genes behind young heart disease
A major campaign to pinpoint more genes responsible for inherited heart conditions is launched today. Read more
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Screen teens for heart risk – conference
Teenagers and young adults could successfully be screened for risk of sudden cardiac death, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Delays that aggravate cancer risk
Young adults and the middle-aged tend to delay dangerously before reporting symptoms of pancreatic cancer to a GP, according to a survey published yesterday. Read more
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Babies may be screened for heart defects
England is set to develop a screening test to identify heart defects in new-born babies, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Baby helmets make no difference
An expensive helmet treatment to preserve the shapes of babies’ heads makes no "meaningful" difference, researchers say today. Read more