4 h. ago Trump's children slam 'slick' health rumors as president returns to golf course

Commentators and pundits swirled false rumors last week that President Donald Trump had not been seen in four days

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9 h. ago Experts call for GLOBAL BAN on vapes: 'We have the data... we know they are not harmless'

Experts are calling for a global ban on the sale of e-cigarettes amid fears an 'epidemic' of use will cause children 'irreversible harm'.

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9 h. ago Vaping may be causing irreversible harm to children’s health, doctors say

Experts ‘extremely concerned’ about e-cigarette use and say millions of young people could face ill health in futureDoctors have raised the alarm about high levels of vaping among children worldwide, saying they are convinced e-cigarettes are causing irreversible harm to their health.Cardiologists, researchers and health experts said they were “extremely concerned” about the harmful effects of e-cigarettes on millions of teenagers and young people, including exposure to toxins and carcinogens – some of which are still unknown. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Why children’s wellbeing plummets when they start secondary school

Paty Paliokosta reports on why wellbeing drops when children reach the important milestone of going to secondary school

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15 h. ago I’m a nutrition expert. Here’s the truth about children and nuts

The diet industry has convinced parents that all fats are bad, but that’s not the case

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17 h. ago Dumfries school achieves 'very good' rating from Education Scotland inspectors

Georgetown Primary was recognised for its 'strong focus on improving the health and wellbeing of all children' and 'effective leadership.

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27 h. ago Teenagers with painful periods ‘more likely to suffer chronic pain as adults’

Researchers suggest the link between menstrual pain as a teenager and adult pain may be down to changes in the nervous system.

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33 h. ago Houthis detain at least 11 UN workers in raids on two agencies in Sana’a

UN condemns ‘arbitrary detentions’ by Iran-backed group at World Food Programme and Unicef offices in Yemen’s capitalThe Iranian-backed Houthis raided offices of the UN’s food, health and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining at least 11 employees, as the rebels tightened security across Sana’a after the Israeli killing of their prime minister and several cabinet members.The UN envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said on Sunday evening: “I strongly condemn the new wave of arbitrary detentions of UN personnel today in Sana’a and Hodeidah ... as well as the forced entry into UN premises and seizure of UN property. At least 11 UN personnel were detained.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago This is when your child will be able to get the chickenpox vaccine and why it's now available on the NHS

The chickenpox vaccine will be available on the NHS for the first time 🐔

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3 d. ago Third of children do not play outdoors after school, UK research finds

Study finds outdoor play has positive effect on children’s social and emotional skillsOne in three children do not play outdoors after school and a fifth do not at the weekend, according to research that found outdoor play has a beneficial impact on young people’s developing social and emotional skills.The University of Exeter study looked at data from 2,500 children between sevenand 12 from the multiethnic Born in Bradford research programme, which tracks the health, development and wellbeing of mothers and children from pregnancy onwards. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Millions of children set to get 'life saver' free chickenpox JAB

Ministers claimed the vaccine, which is 98 per cent effective', would save millions of sick days from school and nursery,

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3 d. ago Why is the NHS offering the chickenpox vaccine and is my child eligible?

The new vaccine programme will become routine for children in the future

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4 d. ago Health officials to offer thousands of children new chickenpox JAB

All children in England will be offered the chickenpox vaccine free of charge for the first time, in a bid to protect youngsters from severe complications later in life.

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4 d. ago Jab misinformation warning issued as more children starting school without vaccinations

None of the main childhood vaccines in England reached the 95 per cent target this year, health officials warn

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4 d. ago RFK Jr, who doesn’t have a medical degree, says he can diagnose children just by just looking at them

Kennedy has often raised concerns about the increasing juvenile diabetes and autism rates

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4 d. ago No childhood vaccine in England reached 95% uptake target last year, data shows

Health officials also warned almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases.

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5 d. ago Pope demands ‘collective punishment’ end in Gaza as 10 more die of hunger

Latest deaths announced by Gaza health ministry bring starvation toll to 313, including 119 childrenChildren make up a third of outpatients treated for wounds at MSF Gaza hospitals, data showsTen Palestinians including two children have died from starvation in the last 24 hours, health authorities in Gaza said on Wednesday, as Pope Leo XIV demanded that Israel stop its “collective punishment” of the population in the besieged territory.At least 313 people have died from hunger, including 119 children, since the war in Gaza began and Israel intensified its siege on the Palestinian territory. Last week a UN-backed monitoring body confirmed that Gaza was in the throes of famine and warned that without more aid, increasing numbers of people would lose access to food. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Possible autism breakthrough as 40 per cent of children with autism found to be lacking key nutrient

Studies have long shown those with the condition are five times more likely to be picky eaters and a fear of new foods than typically developing youngsters.

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6 d. ago Children across Scotland are waiting years to access mental health services

Freedom of information requests to NHS health boards found some young people waited more than 1000 days for support.

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7 d. ago Children as young as TEN are among dozens of youths being put on NHS fat jabs

An audit by the Daily Mail has found that at least 188 severely obese youngsters around England are now being prescribed Wegovy by specialist weight-loss clinics.

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