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There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
August 3, 2026Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight
The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.
July 25, 2026Support floods in for influencer Nara Smith after daughter's cancer diagnosis
In an emotional video, Nara Smith reveals toddler Whimsy Lou was diagnosed with cancer late last year.
July 2, 2026Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dr Hilary Cass says she is "absolutely convinced that more children will be harmed if we don't do the trial than if we do."
June 22, 2026Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dr Hilary Cass says she is "absolutely convinced that more children will be harmed if we don't do the trial than if we do."
June 22, 2026WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023 - Reuters
WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023 Reuters
April 24, 2026Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming
Footage shows staff injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.
April 13, 2026Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son
The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
March 4, 2026Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - Reuters
Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Reuters
February 25, 2026Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'
The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.
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There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media Twenty-week-old Grayson easily could have become one of the tens of thousands of British babies left unvaccinated agai
Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight
Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight Daily life is not easy for Salvatore. At 17, he weighs 170kg (26st 10lb) and struggles to walk. He can't tie his own shoel
Puberty blocker trial will help reduce harm, says Cass report author
Dame Hilary Cass says puberty blocker trial is "essential" A trial examining the risks or benefits of drugs that can delay puberty for gender-questioning children will help reduce harm, according to
WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023
Published on 04/23/2026 at 08:03 pm EDT
WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023
By Christy Santhosh April 23 (Reuters) - More than 100 million vaccine doses have been delivered to 18.3 million children worldwide since 2023 under a global drive to reverse pandemic-related declin
WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox A view shows The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Published Ap
Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations
The Big Catch-Up (BCU), a historic multi-year, multi-country effort to address vaccination declines driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached an estimated 18.3 million children aged 1 to 5
Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming
Warning: This story contains details that readers may find distressing Mohammed Amin was eight when he died shortly after testing positive for HIV. His fevers were so bad that he insisted on sleepin
Medical Director, Two Others Suspended Over Adichie Son’s Death
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended the Medical Director of Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Dr. Tunde Majekodunmi, alongside two other doctors, after finding a prima fac
Americans trust vaccines, school mandates, rejecting Trump agenda, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Leah Douglas and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A bipartisan majority of Americans believe vaccines are safe and that children should receive them to attend school, according to a new
Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'
A two-year-old boy who received a damaged heart during a transplant in Italy last December has died in Naples. Italian authorities are investigating six health workers over an error during the transfe