Child Health
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Immunisation drive worldwide
A global drive is under way to boost vaccination rates of children. Read more
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Hand gels no good for farms – UK experts
Families visiting "petting farms" to see spring lambs and calves need to remember some basic rules of hygiene to protect themselves from dangerous infections, according to British watchdogs. Read more
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HIV drugs less successful in children
The failure rate of HIV treatment is higher in children than in adults, researchers warned today. Read more
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Treat children to prevent adult asthma – experts
Children with the allergic skin disease eczema face a high risk of developing asthma later in life, researchers have warned. Read more
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Sprinting to health
Sprinting may be better than marathon running for health – certainly for teenagers, British researchers say today. Read more
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Skin cancer threat to youth
Britain has seen an "alarming" rise in the number of young adults affected by the deadly skin cancer malignant melanoma in the last three decades, campaigners warned today. Read more
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Hay fever hope greets world week
Millions of hay fever sufferers have been urged to take hope as the onset of spring threatens misery. Read more
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Milk teeth wanted for palace art project
Thousands of youngsters are being asked if they will donate their milk teeth as part of an art-science collaboration – and they will still get their money from the Tooth Fairy. Read more
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Child anorexia alarm
Child health experts call today for “urgent action” to improve the detection of eating disorders in children. Read more
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Teen death toll a world problem
Teenagers are dying around the world in large numbers from various kinds of injury, experts warned today. Read more