Healthy Family Project unveils quick and versatile recipes to help busy families streamline school-day meals, ranging from mandarin chicken rice bowls to fun lunchbox bites, prioritising ease and appeal. As the school year gathers pace, many families are looking for…
In northern Nigeria, traditional leaders play a pivotal role in restoring trust and increasing immunisation rates amid persistent challenges of insecurity, misinformation, and coverage gaps. In northern Nigeria, public health workers are leaning on an old but powerful tool: trust.…
The UK Health Security Agency has intensified efforts to boost measles vaccination rates amid recent outbreaks and concerns over vaccine coverage gaps among at-risk populations. The UK Health Security Agency is urging families to check whether they are protected against…
Singapore will continue provide existing gender dysphoria care to children and teenagers while new review panels are established, as the government tightens regulations and introduces more cautious treatment protocols for minors with gender dysphoria. Singapore will keep treating children and…
The CDC reports a surge of 94 new measles infections across the US, indicating a potential return to endemic levels and jeopardising the country’s measles elimination status for the first time in over two decades. The Centres for Disease Control…
Studies from Belgium, Spain, and the United States highlight that vaccine failures in young children are uncommon but linked to specific serotypes, underscoring the need for ongoing surveillance as newer vaccine formulations are introduced. Pneumococcal vaccine failure in young children…
A new perspective suggests that the pressures embedded within schooling, such as grades and constant evaluation, may be central to the rise of anxiety and depression among students, with potential long-term effects on mental health and learning. Temporary anxiety before…
Children caught in parental disputes often display subtle signs of stress and divided loyalties. Experts emphasise the importance of recognising these cues to prevent emotional harm and ensure children’s well-being during complex family dynamics. Children can feel caught between their…
Experts emphasise that handling fussy eating requires patience, offering practical strategies like repeated exposure and involving children in food preparation, to help expand young palates without stress. Many parents know the frustration of a child who turns up their nose…
Actress and parent Ellie Kemper emphasises the importance of free, imaginative play for children’s growth and well-being, advocating for a summer balanced between screen time and outdoor activities to foster resilience, creativity, and emotional intelligence. Ellie Kemper says she is…
