The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned Nigerians of increased risks of Lassa fever, cerebrospinal meningitis and foodborne diseases during the festive season, urging ...

The NHS currently offers the flu jab to children aged two to three years, school-aged children from reception to year 11 and any child with a long-term health condition. By getting your child ...

As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies for the holidays, another seasonal traveler is picking up speed: ...

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) pediatric tuina may be safe and effective as supplementary therapy in children with severe pneumonia.

The recent safety review of two approved RSV preventive treatments for infants initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

A schoolgirl told she was suffering from hay fever before being diagnosed with cancer has been honoured with a national award. Olivia Butler woke up one day when she was just four years old with a ...

Around 10,000 people contracted scrub typhus, while 8,262 people have tested positive for dengue so far this year.

As a child Andrew Ochieng survived the world's second deadliest parasite. Today he is working to stop this little-known killer from the back of a motorbike.

Objective To evaluate whether a point-of-care decision rule could safely reduce antibiotic prescriptions in children ...

Rabies vaccination before you travel can reduce the need for this post-exposure prophylaxis or can simplify your treatment if ...

Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare inflammatory disorder. Thanks to a new initiative, AOSD is now considered to be ...

Mothers and fathers are being advised to consult healthcare professionals if their children show symptoms of scarlet fever. This highly infectious illness predominantly affects youngsters, and whilst ...