Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires
The LA wildfires may have faded from the headlines, but for thousands of children, recovery is only just beginning.
April 2, 2025 • ~9 min
Play 'humanises' paediatric care and should be key feature of a child-friendly NHS – report
The Cambridge report argues that play should be a recognised component of children’s healthcare in the Government’s forthcoming 10-year plan for the NHS.
March 31, 2025 • ~7 min
Panic over children’s mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want
Teenagers become far less likely to speak to parents about online concerns and turn to their peers instead.
March 10, 2025 • ~6 min
Many more Denver teens have experienced homelessness than official counts show
Youth who are homeless are often missed by official counts, but new methods may lead to improved counts.
March 4, 2025 • ~5 min
Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiologist explains how to protect yourself and your community from this deadly, preventable disease
As public health officials try to tame the outbreak, declining vaccination rates draw concern.
Feb. 28, 2025 • ~11 min
Cambridge leads governmental project to understand impact of smartphones and social media on young people
Cambridge researchers are leading the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children of
Jan. 16, 2025 • ~5 min
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.
Dec. 11, 2024 • ~9 min
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