38 h. ago Teenage girls’ TikTok skincare regimes offer little to no benefit, research shows

With number of young girls sharing videos rising, study says following instructions can irritate skin and lead to allergiesSkincare regimes demonstrated by young influencers on TikTok offer little to no benefit, researchers have found, adding that on the contrary they raise the risk of skin irritations and lifelong allergies in children.The team behind the study say there has been a rise in young girls sharing videos of complex skincare routines with moisturisers, toners, acne treatments and anti-ageing products. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The main barrier to children accessing swimming lessons in Cardiff revealed

It comes after a study came out showing that only 16% of children in the capital could swim

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4 d. ago Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Biological disadvantages may be shaped in first decade of a child’s life depending on family affluenceChildren from poorer backgrounds are more likely to experience biological disadvantages such as ageing faster than their more affluent counterparts, according to a study.Academics at Imperial College London looked at data from 1,160 children aged between six and 11 from across Europe, for the study published in the Lancet. The children were scored using an international scale of family affluence, which is based on a number of factors including whether a child had their own room and the number of vehicles per household. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Scientists claim to have found a way to discover ADHD by looking at one body part

Using an AI computer model to predict the condition, researchers in South Korea analysed images of the retina in a study of 323 children and adolescents with ADHD and 323 without it.

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1 week ago 'Most intelligent' place to live is named with very surprising result

An interactive map shows you how many school children go on to study for a degree at university where you live and the figure can be compared with different areas of the country

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1 week ago Parental intuition better at spotting child illness than vital signs, study finds

Study strengthens case for families to have right to second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted in NHS EnglandParental intuition is more likely to predict critical illness among children than vital signs used to monitor health, according to a study that strengthens the case for families to have a right to a second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted in the NHS.Experts from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, said parents should be treated as part of a child’s care team in hospital after data on almost 190,000 emergency hospital visits involving children. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Warning over deadly risk of Mounjaro that 'ripped a hole' in 34 year

Aimee Chapman, 34, from Southampton, was admitted to intensive care last summer after developing liver failure and a hole in her food pipe.

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1 week ago Urgent warning as major supermarket recalls bread over deadly allergy risk

The supermarket Iceland has recalled a pack of bread rolls after found to possibly contain an ingredient not on the label, putting those with allergies at risk.

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1 week ago Children missing school over uniform and trips costs, miserable study shows

Some 16% of pupils aged 11-18 have missed school at least once because their parents couldn’t afford something they needed to attend, such as branded uniform or kit

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2 w. ago Obese people can pass down deadly health risk to their children, study finds

Boys who pile on the pounds in their early teens could put their future children at higher risk of developing asthma, according to a new study.

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2 w. ago Are millennials really substituting dogs for children? Obviously not – as any dog owner would know | Zoe Williams

Take it from me: far from being fungible objects of love, canines and kids are the opposite of each other in so many waysSometimes, when surprising new findings are published, you can’t help but wonder why they asked that particular question, even as your interest is piqued by the answers. Last week, European Psychologist published a review of recent advances in pet research, and wrote: “Given the two trends of more dogs being viewed as family members and a decline in the number of children, an important question arises: are people choosing dogs as a substitute for children?”The authors concluded: well, sometimes. One study found that 16% of dog owners actively thought of their dogs as children; another commented on the frequency with which owners referred to themselves as “pet parents”, their best friends as “fur babies”. However, they also cautioned that, “contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children. In most cases, ...

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2 w. ago 'Fit and healthy' stepdad told he had constipation...two weeks later he was dead

A heartbroken woman has told of her shock at losing her healthy stepfather to cancer after his symptoms were initially brushed off as constipation.

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2 w. ago Warning over deadly suffocation risk of celeb health trend loved by Gwyneth Paltrow

It has been trending as the latest answer to sleepless nights, but experts warn it could pose serious health risks, depriving wearers of life-giving oxygen overnight.

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3 w. ago Exact moment children ‘stop enjoying school’ revealed in new study

This formative point in child’s life is often being overshadowed, research shows

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3 w. ago Study finds one in four children have a parent with a substance use disorder

Millions of children have a parent with multiple substance use disorders, and millions more have a parent who also has a mental health condition

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3 w. ago 'Healthy' man, 32, had common pain...months later he was dead

A heartbroken widow has told of her shock at losing her 32-year-old husband to deadly heart failure, as she warns thousands could be at risk of untimely deaths.

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3 w. ago Early air pollution exposure affects health in adolescence, study finds

UCL study of 9,000 children also found marked inequality, with people from ethnic minority backgrounds having higher exposure riskYoung children who are exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to experience poor health outcomes in later adolescence, according to new research.The study, conducted by academics at University College London, looked at data from 9,000 young people taking part in the Millennium Cohort Study born between 2000 and 2002 across the UK, measuring their exposure to various types of air pollutants including PM2.5, PM10 and NO2. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK children are 'unhappier, fatter and worse in school' than those in other rich nations

The Unicef wellbeing study found children across the world are more likely to underperform at school, be obese and feel unhappy than several years ago.

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4 w. ago Weight loss jabs in obese children can help avoid mealtime rows, study says

Liraglutide is found to have beneficial impact on weight and families report reduced conflicts around foodGiving obese children weight loss jabs works and could help avoid arguments over mealtimes, according to research.Clinicians treating very obese children at a hospital in Sweden analysed whether liraglutide injections could be used as well as diet and lifestyle changes to increase weight loss. Continue reading...

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