Child Health
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TB gene test for children
Genetic tests can be used to detect TB in children, British researchers have revealed. Read more
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Storage costs may hamper vaccine use
Some vaccines could be used more cheaply in poor countries if the cost of storage was reduced, campaigners have warned. Read more
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Vaccine cuts teen cancer virus infection
A new vaccine has cut rates of infection with a cancer-causing virus by two thirds among teenage girls, researchers report today. Read more
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Child warning for lambing season
Public health officials have issued a seasonal warning about the risks of children contracting illness from visits to farms. Read more
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No benefit of probiotics on colic
Infants with colic may not benefit from so-called probiotics – yoghurt type foods aimed at replenishing gut bacteria, according to a new study. Read more
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Teens to reveal changing brains
Two thousand teenagers from across Europe will provide clues about how why some young people develop serious mental health issues. Read more
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DNA test to spot children at weight risk
A simple DNA test could be used to predict which five-year-old children will put on weight, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Sleep clues to obesity
Good sleep may be one of the key factors in preventing obesity and diabetes, researchers say today. Read more
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Active mothers raise active children
Active mothers encourage children to be active – but many mothers are not active enough, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Hope for new meningitis vaccine
The British government is hoping to vaccinate infants against one of the deadliest forms of meningitis, it has been announced. Read more