Child Health
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Headphone hazard to pedestrians
The iPod revolution is creating a new hazard for young adults, researchers warned today. Read more
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Developmental problems linked with birth complications
More than one third of babies who are born with a variety of complications go on to suffer long-term developmental consequences, experts warned today. Read more
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Families warned on whooping cough surge
Britain is facing a surge in cases of whooping cough, health officials warned yesterday. Read more
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Allergy tests not ‘magic bullets’
Blood tests and skin prick tests should never be used to make a standalone allergy diagnosis, two doctors have warned. Read more
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Alarm as child obesity grows
Obesity rates among England’s 11-year-olds continue to rise, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Malaria remains global health threat
Successes against malaria are under threat, according to a new World Health Organisation report published yesterday. Read more
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New guide on children’s medicine
A new resource aims to help parents and professionals ensure children’s medicines are correct. Read more
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Family stress may raise allergy risk
Raising children in a low-stress environment may help prevent the development of allergies, Swedish researchers have reported. Read more
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CFS "common" in schools
As many as one per cent of secondary school children may suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, British researchers claimed today. Read more
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Euro-research call on chronic diseases
European researchers have called for greater efforts to identify the causes of chronic diseases, such as allergy, which affect growing numbers of people. Read more