One in three parents lack support to keep their children healthy
Families across England are being left to shoulder growing responsibility for their children’s health as the NHS struggles to cope…
Paediatrics
Issues surrounding medical care for children and young people.
Disabled children excluded from sports
Just one in four disabled children can always join in school sports and PE Just one in four (26%) young…
Mapped: The UK areas with the highest rates of teenage drinking
Mapped: The UK areas with the highest rates of teenage drinking – and Brighton leads by a worrying margin Brighton…
Deepfakes promoting child sex abuse
UK study finds millions of children face sexual violence – and AI deepfakes surge is driving new harm 1 in…
Coercive control puts children at risk of mental illness later in life
Children who experience coercive control face an increased risk of developing a mental illness in adulthood, a new childhood domestic…
Childhood trauma linked later life health problems
Childhood trauma linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life New research from the University of Aberdeen…
Manchester University to research the impact of CO on babies
The Carbon Monoxide Research Trust (CORT) has awarded funding to Manchester Metropolitan University to support a new PhD studentship investigating…
Headlice affects parents too
New survey finds headlice affects parents more than they would admit This new school term, it's not just uniform lists,…
International Day of Play 2025
International Day of Play 2025: Why Play Is Vital for Every Child’s Development June 11, marks the United Nations’ International…
Iron deficiency in pregnancy may affect sex development
Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found. An 8-year international…
Venous thromboembolism in children
Venous thromboembolism in children: Rivaroxaban effective and safe even with extended use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life-threatening complication in…
RSPH responds to ban on single-use vapes
RSPH responds to ban on single-use vapes by the UK Government: In response, Matthew Bazeley-Bell, Deputy Chief Executive, Royal Society…