A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at the safety of weight loss drugs in children and adolescents with obesity or type … read more
Scientists comment on a Government (Department of Health and Social Care) proposal to ban energy drink sales for under 16s. … read more
Scientists comment on a press release from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) that says the chickenpox vaccination … read more
Scientists comment on UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data on childhood vaccine uptake between April 2024 to March 2025. … read more
An umbrella review published in Tobacco Control looks at teen vaping and the risk of smoking and other health outcomes. Prof … read more
A new prospective observational study is being set up to better understand the support needs of young people attending the … read more
An observational study published in Tobacco Control looks at teen smoking rates in three UK birth cohorts before and after vape … read more
A study published in Journal of Human Development and Capabilities looks at the age of smartphone ownership and mental health outcomes. … read more
A study published in the Lancet looks at global trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage. Prof Beate Kampmann, Professor of Paediatric … read more
An observational study published in JAMA looks at addictive screen use, suicidal behaviours and mental health in adolescents. Dr Amy … read more
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour looks at social media use in adolescents with and without mental health conditions. Prof … read more
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology looks at associations between maternal diabetes and neurodevelopmental outcomes … read more
A study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health looks at admission to acute medical wards for mental health concerns … read more
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at the link between fluoride exposure and children’s IQ scores. Prof Kevin … read more
A cohort study published in Communications Medicine looks at effects of long Covid in children and young people over two years. … read more
Scientists comment on the Australian Senate approving a social media ban for under-16s. Prof Chris Ferguson, Professor of Psychology, … read more
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at the association between screen time and autism diagnosis in children. Prof Chris … read more
A study published in Science looks at sugar rationing in the first 1000 days of life and the risk of chronic disease … read more
A study published in the BMJ looks at metformin use and the risks of birth defects in offspring. Dr Channa Jayasena, … read more
A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition looks at Ultra-processed foods in toddler diets. Dr Nerys Astbury, Associate … read more
