8 h. ago Parents warned as more than 90 boxes of 'dangerous' Labubu fakes seized in Welsh town

The counterfeit toys, based on a popular global brand, lacked vital safety testing

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10 h. ago NHS warns parents of infection that makes children's skin 'feel like sandpaper'

This 'highly contagious' illness is more common in children, especially those under the age of eight

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12 h. ago Parents in Wales warned by schools as kids added to WhatsApp group

Cases have been reported in the Swansea and Bridgend area

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14 h. ago NHS warns children born after 2017 at risk of 'serious' infection

Parents have been warned that 'it’s important to get it treated' to avoid any complications

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14 h. ago Exactly why kids should AVOID slushie ice drinks with glycerol after new warning to parents

The Food Standards Agency has warned that very high levels of exposure to glycerol, common in slushie drinks, can lead to shock, very low blood sugar levels and loss of consciousness

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15 h. ago Food safety warning over popular summer drink posing 'serious risk' to children

The much-loved treat can cause shock, very low blood sugar levels and even loss of consciousness

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17 h. ago Girl, 10, has both legs and arm amputated as parents issue warning

Penelope Vidal-Walsh was rushed to hospital after complaining she felt sick to her parents and had a strange bruise on her leg

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17 h. ago Schoolgirl, 10, loses both legs and right arm after 'unusual bruise'

Parents of Penelope Vidal-Walsh issue warning to watch for symptoms of deadly illness after she suffered meningitis

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38 h. ago Medical charlatans have existed through history. But AI has turbocharged them | Edna Bonhomme

When AI is (badly) informing health policy and enabling bad actors, it’s time to regulate the tech companiesNearly a year into parenting, I’ve relied on advice and tricks to keep my baby alive and entertained. For the most part, he’s been agile and vivacious, and I’m beginning to see an inquisitive character develop from the lump of coal that would suckle from my breast. Now he’s started nursery (or what Germans refer to as Kita), other parents in Berlin, where we live, have warned me that an avalanche of illnesses will come flooding in. So during this particular stage of uncertainty, I did what many parents do: I consulted the internet.This time, I turned to ChatGPT, a source I had vowed never to use. I asked a straightforward but fundamental question: “How do I keep my baby healthy?” The answers were practical: avoid added sugar, monitor for signs of fever and talk to your baby often. But the part that left me wary was the last request: “If you tell me your baby’s age, I can tailo...

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57 h. ago Parents issued urgent measles warning after child dies from 'eliminated' disease

The World Health Organisation declared that the UK had eliminated the illness in 2017 but outbreaks still occur.

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61 h. ago Warning to parents after baby girl grows 'micropenis' from lying on dad's chest

Doctors have urged new parents to be careful around skin-to-skin contact in certain situations.

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2 d. ago Brit tourist, 18, dies 'after taking ecstasy pill' in Ibiza on first lads holiday: Teen's family issue desperate warning

Ryan Long, from Eastwood, Essex, tragically passed away last Tuesday after falling suddenly ill while on holiday with four friends.

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3 d. ago Brit tourist, 18, dies 'after taking pills' in Ibiza on first lads holiday: Teen's family issue desperate warning

Ryan Long, from Eastwood, Essex, tragically passed away last Tuesday after falling suddenly ill while on holiday with four friends.

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3 d. ago Measles outbreak kills child as cases rise and parents are warned

The child is believed to be only the second to die from measles in five years and the death comes amid concerns about low uptake of the MMR vaccine

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3 d. ago Anyone who uses a baby pram urgently told 'please check' by doctor

Medical expert warns parents to check pram temperatures as heatwaves intensifying and lasting longer

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3 d. ago Teenagers increasingly see AI chatbots as people, share intimate details and ask them for sensitive advice

Internet Matters warned that youngsters and parents are 'flying blind', lacking 'information or protective tools' to manage the technology, in research published yesterday.

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6 d. ago NHS warns what parents should do as Greater Manchester borough has fourth highest cases of measles in UK

'We urge all parents in Salford and all areas of Greater Manchester to act now'

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7 d. ago A nursery whistleblower's warnings that will horrify every parent: I saw barely trained teens on £10 an hour do things you wouldn't believe

Laura, 32, from worked in childcare for 12 years. The incidents and behaviour she's witnessed will make the blood of most parents run cold...

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7 d. ago A nursery whistleblower's warnings that will horrify every parent: I saw barely

Laura, 32, from worked in childcare for 12 years. The incidents and behaviour she's witnessed will make the blood of most parents run cold...

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1 week ago Several children ‘seriously unwell’ amid rise in measles cases as alert issued by NHS

Parents warned to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions at Alder Hey A&E

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