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• HPV Vaccine

  Tuesday, July 10, 2007 "If AB 16 and companion bills SB 533 and SB 676 are enacted, the following mandatory vaccine schedule will be imposed on every child from birth to 12 years old in California beginning on July 1, 2008. ..... read more.

• A new program from Circles of Learning

  The Klever Kid program is about reaching your potential the healthy way. Klever Kid is a Health program for children, designed to build a balanced body and mind through Play; to maximise health and learning; and link the growin..... read more.

• Diet Study

  An experiment involving identical twin brothers has revealed the dramatic effect an additive-free die can have on children. Britons Christopher and Michael Parker, aged five, were on separate diets for a fortnight, with the l..... read more.

• Children, hang up now

  Young children using mobile phones absorb up to 50 per cent more radiation through their skulls than adults, according to new research. University of Utah scientists have discovered that when a five year old uses a mobile, radi..... read more.

• Computer games stunt brain growth

  Children who play computer games for hours on end risk stunted brain growth and a loss of self-control research has shown. A study found thought processes required by computer games were too simple to stimulate crucial area of ..... read more.

• GPs told of cough mixture dangers

  Cough mixtures are at best useless and at worst dangerous for children, according to new practice guidelines for GPs. A health manual produced by The Children's Hospital, Westmead warns that, although GPs are under "considerabl..... read more.

• Scents kids go wild for

  Simple things such as Perfume can trigger hyperactivity in children a recent study has found. Researchers say mothers splashing on a fragrance can cause hyperactivity in their children. Toiletries and air fresheners can have th..... read more.

• Feed the monsters greens and they'll be less violent

  Feeding youngsters cabbages, carrots and other fresh vegetables could stop violent behaviour, scientists believe. Veges contain vitamins and minerals that boost production of mood-altering chemicals in the brain, researc..... read more.