Child Health
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Yoghurt urged in pregnancy
An expert on allergies has urged mothers to eat yoghurt during pregnancy. Read more
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Pregnant women warned on vitamins, obesity
Vitamin supplements are not a good way of helping pregnant women avoid the dangerous complications of high blood pressure, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Childhood cancer genes found
British scientists say they may have cracked the genetic code of a cancer that affects the kidneys of children. Read more
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Cycle machines boost baby health
Women who are overweight or suffer from diabetes can help ensure their babies are a healthy weight by undertaking aerobic exercise, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Call for child smoke crack-down
Smoking in the home continues to pose a major threat to the health of millions of children, British experts said today. Read more
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Child gets home-grown windpipe transplant
British surgeons have performed a revolutionary windpipe transplant procedure on a child for the first time, it has been announced. Read more
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Parents complain at commercial pressures
A parents’ group has launched a campaign to get commercial organisations off maternity wards. Read more
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Patient genes unravelled
Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases. Read more
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Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them resist their cravings. Read more
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Hope for beating killer diseases
The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. Read more