Research suggests more than 75,000 killed in the first 16 months of conflict, 25,000 more than announced at the time
More than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the two-year war in G…
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A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is under consideration. Here’s what parents need to know ⊕
Category describes people who have little or no language, an IQ of less than 50 and require 24-hour supervision
When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autis…
21 days ago
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds ⊕
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
Most statin side-effects not caused by the drugs, study finds ⊖
While labels list dozens of possible risks only four are supported by evidence, say researchers
Almost all side-effects listed for statins are not caused by the drugs, according to the world’s most c…
38 days ago
'Paracetamol DOES cause autism', US health chiefs insist, despite major study debunking claim: 'Many experts have expressed concern' ⊖
Sources close to the administration, speaking to the Daily Mail, suggested the authors of The Lancet review had failed to consider all of the relevant evidence when coming to their conclusions.
81 days ago
Parents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) ⊕⊕
We’re particularly interested in hearing from parents in low- and middle-income countries where the rise in childhood obesity is steepest
This month, the Lancet published the world’s largest review on…
85 days ago
‘One bite and he was hooked’: from Kenya to Nepal, how parents are battling ultra-processed foods ⊖⊖
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Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFs
Parents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs)
The scourge of ultra-processe…
4 months ago
Almost 55,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates ⊕
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Study shows clear link between Israeli restrictions on aid entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among children
Almost 55,000 children in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, far more tha…
6 months ago
A third of outpatients treated for wounds at MSF’s Gaza hospitals in 2024 were children, figures show ○
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Explosive weapons designed to be used in battle are being used in urban areas, says Médecins Sans Frontières
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Children under 15 years old made up almost a third of outp…
Abortion drug could help reduce risk of breast cancer, group of medics says ○
Stigma around mifepristone is stopping studies, experts in reproductive health claim in Lancet opinion piece
A drug used in medical abortions could help prevent women at high risk of breast cancer fro…