Journal scan

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depressed

Researchers from King’s College London have called for a greater focus on the mental healt

11 Nov 2016
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smoking

Children with an absent parent as a result of death or relationship breakdown are more lik

07 Nov 2016
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autism

An early intervention in autism aimed at helping parents communicate with their child

02 Nov 2016
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school

Sex and relationship education in schools should be more positive, and delivered by expert

19 Oct 2016
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Finger prick test. Picture: iStock

Serious infections in children can now be detected very quickly by GPs

18 Oct 2016
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Contraceptive pill

Adolescent girls taking combined oral contraceptives are 80% more likel

18 Oct 2016
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Healthy

New research from Finland suggests a healthy diet is linked to better reading skills

09 Oct 2016
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Ragweed

Back to school misery could be compounded for schoolchildren in future as numbers sufferin

14 Sep 2016
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teenagers developing diabetes

Teenagers’ tendency to put on weight at puberty has been linked

14 Sep 2016
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robot

Children happy to interact with humanoid robots

12 Aug 2016
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toddler

Sedentary spells in young children should be limited, say researchers.

08 Aug 2016

Children with epilepsy need targeted strategies to ensure they get enough vitamin D, Malays

13 Jul 2016

Use of all evidence-based practices could have saved 18% of deaths finds study

12 Jul 2016

Brief account of ‘Recovery position significantly associated with a reduced admission rate

05 Jul 2016

Brief account of ‘Binge eating and childhood emotional abuse: a mediating role fo

05 Jul 2016

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