2 w. ago Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds

Decline blamed on health inequalities, Covid disruption and soaring levels of misinformation and hesitancyMillions of children worldwide are at risk of lethal diseases because vaccine coverage has stalled or reversed amid persistent health inequalities and soaring levels of misinformation and hesitancy, the largest study of its kind has found.Major progress in rolling out jabs to billions of children in all corners of the globe over the last five decades has prevented the deaths of 154 million children, according to an analysis published in the Lancet. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse

Around a third of child welfare contacts about domestic abuse ended in a referral to authorities such as police and children’s social services.

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2 w. ago US heat wave: Experts share advice on how to stay cool and safe amid soaring temperatures

Heat poses a health risk, especially for children, older people and those with certain health conditions

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2 w. ago Popular children’s cough medicine recalled over potentially deadly bacterial infection risk

The medicine was recalled because it contains Bacillus cereus, a type of bacteria that can cause two types of foodborne illnesses

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2 w. ago Popular cough medicine for children recalled over bacterial infection risk that can be deadly

The medicine was recalled because it contains Bacillus cereus, a type of bacteria that can cause two types of foodborne illnesses

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2 w. ago Parents newly warned over risk of giving children slushie ice drinks this summer

Updated advice suggests these popular drinks are not suitable for children under seven.

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3 w. ago Urgent warning issued for parents over slush ice drinks amid risk to children

The FSA has said slush ice drinks containing glycerol, also known as glycerin, are not suitable for children under seven due to the health risks the compound poses

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3 w. ago Pregnant mothers’ high blood pressure linked to this increased risk in children

Gestational hypertension affects some 16 percent of U.S. pregnancies

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3 w. ago Third of sunglasses sold online pose risk to children’s eyesight – Which?

None of the 20 pairs of sunglasses Which? bought from online marketplaces could be sold legally in the UK, the consumer group warned.

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3 w. ago HMRC tells parents of these students to contact them following “GCSE season”

Parents could be at risk of losing their benefit payments as their children finish their GCSE exams

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last month Measles warning as 'too many' children at risk this summer – Map of outbreaks near you

You can see all the outbreaks of the Victorian Disease in England this year using our interactive map

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last month 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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