Child Health
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Nut problem misunderstood
Families of children with life-threatening nut allergies too often feel they are treated as being "frivolous and self-indulgent", researchers warned today. Read more
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Quick test can detect congenital heart defects in newborns
A quick, non-invasive test that measures blood oxygen levels in newborns can detect cases of life-threatening congenital heart defects effectively, researchers report today. Read more
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Life-time cost of childhood illness
People who have suffered long periods of illness as children may end up struggling in their careers later in life, researchers said today. Read more
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Too much salt for infants
Tinned spaghetti and baked beans are leading to British infants taking too much salt, researchers say. Read more
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Trauma link to baby size
Women with posttraumatic stress disorder face a risk of giving birth to small babies, researchers warned today. Read more
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Gene treatment’s new promise
A much-heralded new treatment for a once incurable genetic disease continues to show promise, British researchers have reported. Read more
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How breast-feeding cuts asthma risk
Feeding a baby solely on breast milk for up to six months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, researchers said today. Read more
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Teenage girls’ "poor" diet
The eating habits of teenage girls in the UK are poor, with just over half getting enough iron in their diet and about half the recommended serving of fruit and vegetables a day. Read more
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Flexible exercise advice to Brits
Britons have been told they can be more flexible about how they take their exercise to meet fitness targets. Read more
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Pine tree powder for hay fever
A powder from pine trees can help protect children from hay fever, according to Swedish researchers. Read more