Families across five continents reveal their daily struggle against ultra-processed foods targeting children. New Lancet study warns of long-term health harms as obesity rates soar. Read their stories.
A US vaccine advisory committee, reshaped by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, is considering a major shift in childhood immunisation policy. Experts warn the move could reverse decades of progress in combating the liver disease.
A US federal advisory panel could vote to end the decades-old recommendation for hepatitis B shots in newborns. The move, driven by RFK Jr-appointed officials, signals a radical shift in American immunisation policy.
With up to 65% of British dogs overweight, a new trial tests 'Ozempic' style jabs for cats and dogs. Could this revolutionise pet health or dampen their joy?
The World Health Organization has issued its first conditional recommendation for weight loss injections to treat obesity, a condition affecting over a billion people globally. Read the latest on access and NHS rollout.
The WHO urges global access to GLP-1 therapies like Mounjaro, calling them a breakthrough in treating obesity, a disease affecting 2 billion by 2030.
After doctors repeatedly diagnosed tonsillitis, a routine eye test for a lazy eye revealed a medulloblastoma brain tumour in two-year-old Harper Gibson, leading to emergency surgery.
The UK government announces milkshakes will no longer be exempt from the sugar tax as part of strengthened measures to tackle childhood obesity. Learn how this affects your favourite drinks.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces the soft drinks levy will expand to include milkshakes and milk substitutes to tackle childhood obesity. Read the latest.
New research reveals discontinuing the weight-loss jab Mounjaro leads to significant weight regain and a reversal of cardiometabolic benefits. Learn why long-term treatment may be crucial.
After her son's leukaemia diagnosis, Alison Gaffney leads 130 Corby families demanding answers about toxic waste from the former steelworks. Public health analysis due this month.
New Mexico becomes the first US state to offer free childcare for all families, a landmark victory achieved through years of grassroots campaigning by parents and teachers.
Princess Catherine makes first public speech since cancer recovery at Future Workforce Summit, advocating for children's rights and nurturing environments in modern Britain.
New research reveals Prozac offers no clinical benefit over placebo for childhood depression. Experts urge guideline changes to protect young people from harmful side-effects.
A Hertfordshire family shares their story after their four-year-old son was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Months later, his mother discovered she had breast cancer. Read their emotional journey and their fight for Raffi's future treatment.
The Princess of Wales delivered a powerful speech urging businesses to invest in early childhood development, highlighting the £45.5bn national benefit and the critical role of human skills in an AI age.
I'm a Celeb star Ruby Wax opens up about her difficult upbringing with 'mean' father and 'hysterical' mother in emotional podcast interview. Discover her story.
Investigation reveals Nestlé adds up to 7.5g sugar per serving to baby cereals in Africa while European products remain sugar-free. Campaigners accuse company of health risks.
Comedian Alan Carr's Celebrity Traitors victory secured £87,500 for Neuroblastoma UK, leaving charity founders emotional. Discover how his win boosts childhood cancer research.
Eve Stanway spent her childhood sailing the world, but what she truly desired was a permanent home. Her story explores the hidden costs of a nomadic life for children. Discover the full story.
A mother's life was turned upside down after a TikTok video led to her daughter's diagnosis with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare terminal condition known as 'childhood Alzheimer's'. The family now races against time to raise £4.56 million for treatment.
A new study reveals high blood pressure in children has nearly doubled since 2000, now affecting 6.2% of under-19s. Experts call for urgent government action on childhood obesity.
Global study reveals childhood hypertension rates have nearly doubled since 2000, with obesity identified as primary driver. Experts warn of lifelong health consequences.
Intersex campaigners share traumatic experiences of childhood surgeries, calling for UK law reform to protect children's bodily autonomy and informed consent.
Prince William reveals 12-year-old Prince George is pushing back against smartphone ban. Discover how UK parents are navigating the mobile phone dilemma and what experts recommend.
Canada has lost its hard-won measles elimination status after outbreaks spread for over a year. Discover why vaccination rates have fallen below critical 95% threshold and what this means for public health.
Explore how the traditional game of Carrom is making a remarkable comeback in British households, offering simple joys and connection in our digital age.
Grammy-winning singer Sam Smith opens up about childhood liposuction procedure and years of body image struggles in emotional new interview.
Groundbreaking data reveals nearly 3 in 10 adults experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse before age 16, with profound implications for public health and support services.
The heartbreaking story of five-year-old Lila Smith, whose leukaemia went undetected until it was too late, has prompted her family to launch a vital awareness campaign about childhood cancer symptoms.