No smoking
Child deaths in Brazil fall following comprehensive smoking ban
Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study.
Child deaths in Brazil fall following comprehensive smoking ban
Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study.
Video
First manual on child blast injuries launched by Imperial and Save the Children
A coalition of British doctors, researchers and charities has launched the world’s first guide for treating children severely injured by explosives.
Feature
3 ways to improve mental health outcomes for child refugees
A new review highlights key factors in preventing post-settlement psychological distress in unaccompanied refugee minors.
Screen time before bed puts children at risk of anxiety, obesity and poor sleep
Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep, a new study reveals.
Mother’s smoking affects baby’s DNA and risk of smoking-related disease
Smoking during pregnancy causes chemical changes to a baby’s DNA that affect its risk of smoking-related conditions in adulthood, a study has found.
Breastfeeding: Babies’ response to facial touch measured with 3D printed device
Facial sense of touch is important to enable babies breastfeed; this new device could help researchers understand when things go wrong.
Feature
“Giving birth then coming home without our baby was difficult to go through”
A new research centre at Imperial will investigate the causes of premature birth.
1
Friends and family increase the risk of children becoming smokers in the UK
Teenagers whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves.
The far reach of primary health care
Imperial researchers have shown that more attention to primary health care could help to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Imperial diabetes researcher named as one of London’s leading health influencers
Dr Shivani Misra has been featured as part of the Evening Standard’s annual Progress 1000 list of influential Londoners.