Child Health
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Pain risk for double-jointed teens
Being double-jointed may seem an achievement for a teenager – but it is linked to growing pain, British researchers warned today. Read more
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Swine flu jab may trigger narcolepsy
A swine flu vaccine may have triggered sleep disorder problems in children, researchers warn today. Read more
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Most slow-growing babies catch up
Most children who are slow to gain weight in the nine months after birth reach the normal range by the time they are 13, according to a new study. Read more
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Alarm over under-nourished children
Too many professionals who work with children have to go “above and beyond the call of duty” to ensure the youngsters in their charge have food, it has been claimed. Read more
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Vitamin C helps athlete colds
According to popular myth vitamin C is good for colds – and this may be true for people undertaking stressful physical activity, researchers say. Read more
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Measles reaches new high
Cases of measles in the UK have reached their highest levels in 18 years, health officials have warned. Read more
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Teenagers beating sunbed ban
A ban on teenage girls using sunbeds is failing – because girls are determined to get round it, campaigners said today. Read more
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Swine flu infected half of children
The swine flu pandemic affected as many as half of all children, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Gut bacteria linked to eczema
Young children with eczema have a broader range of gut bacteria than others, according to a new study. Read more
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Food allergy test machine plan
Doctors could get a detailed diagnosis of food allergy in just 15 minutes if a European project is successful. Read more