Study aims to reduce overheating risks in children’s hospital wards
A new national study aims to reduce the health risks caused by overheating in children’s hospital wards as climate change drives higher…
New research links prenatal chemical exposure to chromosomal abnormalities in adult sperm
An estimated 7% of all men are affected by infertility. Multiple animal studies indicated that exposure to persistent environmental chemicals in early life can negatively impact male reproductive health, and now a human study suggests the…
Metabolomic profiling defines subtype-specific programs in pediatric ependymoma
Ependymoma is a central nervous system tumor that occurs primarily in children and can arise in the supratentorial region, posterior fossa, or…
Controlled peanut intake may reduce allergies in toddlers
esearchers at Karolinska Institutet have successfully treated children aged 1–3 years with peanut allergies. The children slowly became accustomed to eating peanuts…
Children in poorer countries face almost sixfold higher risk of dying after emergency surgery Needle-free flu vaccine aims to boost children’s immunity
A new study will explore the effects of a nasal spray flu vaccine on children’s immune systems, aiming to boost future protection…
Children help shape future of child health research at Chelsea FC event
More than 200 children joined researchers, clinicians and parents at Chelsea Football Club to help shape the future of child health research…
Leaders call for urgent action on child survival and infectious disease eradication
Global leaders have called for accelerated action on child survival, maternal health and infectious disease eradication, following US$1.9bn in commitments to advance…