GPs expected to take leading role in COVID vaccine rollout expansion Children aged 12–15 will be eligible to receive Pfizer from 15 September, with parents and carers encouraged to book through their GP.
Australia surpasses childhood immunisation benchmark The country’s parents ‘continue to show their confidence in vaccinations’.
Medical training highly rated – but bullying still a problem GPs in training reported the lowest rates of harassment and bullying of all the groups surveyed.
Children overprescribed combination asthma medication: Study The medication should not be the first line of treatment in children – and for those aged five or under it should not be prescribed at all.
Risk of malignancy ‘markedly’ increased after childhood cancer Children who received radiation treatment are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer as an adult, according to new research.
Three factors that predict risk of adolescent obesity The test can also show how likely it is the issues will resolve without clinical intervention, potentially reducing unnecessary healthcare.
What price do we pay to avoid children being noisy? Preventing childhood trauma starts with letting children know they can be heard – even if that means being noisy, Dr Gillian Riley writes.
What happens when a bully is a member of your family? Research has found a third of children experience sibling bullying.
More trainee doctors removed from hospitals over concerns for their welfare Dr Evelyn Lewin applauds medical colleges for taking a stand against toxic work environments for junior doctors.
Public commentary and potential effects on LGBTQI youth newsGP speaks with an expert about the possibly damaging effects of negative comments from high-profile figures.