Social disadvantage impacts childhood asthma
Social disadvantage in the UK has a lasting impact on childhood asthma. Children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few…
Welfare & Policy
Post-natal depression and low income study
Landmark study links post-natal depression and low income: A longitudinal study of Queensland families has found women on lower incomes…
WHO recommends malaria vaccine for children at risk
WHO recommends ground breaking malaria vaccine for children at risk. Historic RTS,S/AS01 recommendation can reinvigorate the fight against malaria. The World…
Urgent need for National Disaster Food Relief Strategy
Urgent need for National Disaster Food Relief Strategy: Western Australian-developed tools to map the suburbs most affected by food stress…
Policymakers urged not to overlook work of churches and Christian action groups
Politicians and policymakers should examine the work of churches and Christian action groups if they want to tackle the root…
WHO: Long working hours increasing deaths
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO: Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths…
Give a Breath for Health
“Give a Breath for Health” campaign launched on World Health Day to kickstart global effort for purchasing oxygen and other…
Rotavirus vaccines made available for use in humanitarian crises
Rotavirus vaccines made available for use in humanitarian crises: Health partners welcome landmark pricing agreement through Humanitarian Mechanism, urging more…
Prince of Wales to open RSM series on health impacts of climate change
HRH The Prince of Wales to open Royal Society of Medicine series on health impacts of climate change. A series…
Stroke in childhood and adolescence
Stroke in childhood and adolescence: outcome influenced by parental education and income: Children from educationally deprived, low-income families are much…