Paediatrics

OUH welcomes research on preserving boys’ fertilityOUH welcomes research on preserving boys’ fertility

OUH welcomes research on preserving boys’ fertility

Dr Sheila  Lane, Paediatric Oncology Consultant at the Oxford Children’s Hospital welcomed today’s news, originally published in the journal Science,…

Administering Medication in SchoolsAdministering Medication in Schools

Administering Medication in Schools

It is vital that medication is only administered by staff appropriately trained and competent to give it, that it is…

Aluminium in infant formulaAluminium in infant formula

Aluminium in infant formula

We reported previously that some widely-used infant formulas are heavily contaminated with the known neurotoxin, aluminium. Infant formulas are the…

What makes a man? Testosterone only half the story, scientists sayWhat makes a man? Testosterone only half the story, scientists say

What makes a man? Testosterone only half the story, scientists say

Scientists have identified for the first time the details of an ‘alternative’ biological process required to develop male genitals in…

‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring

‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring

Sperm that live for longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring – according to new research from the University…

Blindfolded training could help doctors save young livesBlindfolded training could help doctors save young lives

Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives

Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training In a simulation training study,…

Fizz Free February

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Fizz-Free February for a better healthFizz-Free February for a better health

Fizz-Free February for a better health

New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reveals that a diet low in sugary food and…

Poor children get more decayPoor children get more decay

Poor children get more decay

Young children of parents who cannot afford to put healthy food on the table are significantly more likely to suffer…

Don’t buy laser pens for your childrenDon’t buy laser pens for your children

Don’t buy laser pens for your children

A worrying number of adults would consider buying a laser pen as a Christmas present for a child, a new…