A Vanderbilt University paediatrician says clinicians can spot the health effects of bullying early and support children through a brief, structured response involving families, schools and follow-up care. Bullying can leave lasting marks on a child’s health, which is why…
Pakistan has reported a sharp fall in polio cases, but officials say uninterrupted funding, vaccination campaigns and international co-operation remain essential to prevent a resurgence. At the World Health Summit in Berlin, Pakistan renewed its call for long-term international backing…
Registration fees are only the start: travel, equipment, coaching and scheduling are widening the gap between children who can play and those who cannot. Youth sport is often sold as a route to fitness, confidence and social growth, but the…
New guidance from Portugal’s education authorities would exclude ultra-processed meat and fish products, limit sweets and require daily legumes, vegetables and water in school canteens. Portugal’s education authorities have issued new guidance that would reshape what pupils eat in school…
Bismarck Moritz began its second season in the top women’s division with a 22-19 win over Aurora Toxic, combining heavy hitting with late defensive composure. Bismarck Moritz has made a strong early statement in its second season in the top…
Parents, teachers and employers are being urged to recognise the signs of Developmental Language Disorder, as campaigners warn patchy awareness is leaving children and families without vital support. Across the Highlands, campaigners are trying to bring Developmental Language Disorder into…
Developmental language disorder can affect learning, confidence and social development, but specialists say children are too often mistaken for being inattentive, lazy or less able. Developmental language disorder, or DLD, affects far more children than many parents and teachers realise,…
Research does not show that fast-paced programmes consistently harm attention, but experts argue that slower rhythms, repetition and silence can give children more time to understand and reflect. At an airport gate, a child glued to a tablet can seem…
A 41.8% rise in children treated for acute malnutrition highlights a deepening emergency in northern Nigeria, where MSF is pairing lifesaving nutrition care with mental health support for exhausted caregivers. Fatima Ibrahim sat beside her 23-month-old daughter in a nutrition…
A large South Korean and Japanese study found a modest population-level association between maternal influenza and later neuropsychiatric diagnoses, but no significant link when siblings were compared. A large binational study from South Korea and Japan suggests that influenza during…
