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Hepatitis in young children – Alert in England and Scotland

Written by | 7 Apr 2022

Reports of about 60 cases of hepatitis in children under 10 years of age in England and a further 11 in Scotland have prompted UK public health bodies… read more.

Parent attitudes about using CBD in children

Written by | 22 Feb 2022

Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound naturally found in marijuana and hemp, have been used in recent years to help adults manage medical issues like chronic pain… read more.

Repeated seasonal influenza vaccines also provide kids better protection against future flu pandemics, researchers find

Written by | 5 Feb 2022

Researchers at McMaster University have found that children who receive years of season-specific flu vaccines develop antibodies that also provide broader protection against new strains, including those capable… read more.

Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known

Written by | 4 Feb 2022

Nearly one in ten of all deceased infants under 6 months old were infected with Respiratory Syncytial Virus. A new study found that nearly one in ten of… read more.

Adult epilepsy treatment reduces seizures in children

Written by | 15 Jan 2022

Seizures were reduced in children as young as 3 who received responsive neurostimulation. A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and… read more.

School closures improved sleep for teenagers

Written by | 10 Jan 2022

The closure of schools in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people. But home-schooling also had a positive flipside for… read more.

Overweight children are developing heart complications

Written by | 27 Dec 2021

Youth with high BMI showed signs of artery stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The percentage of obese children and teens jumped from 19% pre-pandemic to 22%,… read more.

Dupilumab reduces attacks and improves lung function in asthmatic children

Written by | 12 Dec 2021

The biologic drug dupilumab lowers the rate of severe asthma attacks and improves lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11, researchers reported on December 9, 2021 in… read more.

Kidney cancer: children in the UK and Ireland diagnosed late

Written by | 14 Nov 2021

Children with kidney cancers in the UK and Ireland are diagnosed with larger and more advanced tumours than in other Western European countries, according to research presented at… read more.

Convenience the key to increased childhood vaccination

Written by | 12 Nov 2021

Ensuring high levels of vaccination in children has helped to eradicate smallpox, eliminate polio in all but two countries of the world, and drive down rates of measles…. read more.

Moderna announces positive top line data from phase II/III study of COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 to 11

Written by | 31 Oct 2021

-Moderna Inc. announced positive interim data from the Phase II/III study, called the KidCOVE study, of mRNA-1273 , the Company’s vaccine candidate against COVID-19, in children 6 to… read more.

A visit from a social robot improves hospitalized children’s outlook

Written by | 20 Oct 2021

A new study from UCLA finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized children. Robin is a social companion robot… read more.

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