Child infections alert raised
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Health officials have declared a ``green&#39;&#39; code warning over the outbreak of a mysterious infection at the Caritas Medical Centre in Kowloon that has hit 28 children.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDayNews) -- The nation's leading group of pediatricians has strengthened its stand on the dangers that air pollution poses to children, and offers new recommendations on how to help solve the problem.
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As national estimates focus on an increase in serious infections caused by an antibiotic-resistant germ, officials in the Washington region have identified more than 18 cases among students and are organizing extensive cleanups of numerous schools.
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Pupils and staff at a school in Wales are being offered anti-flu drugs after being in contact with a child suspected of contracting bird flu in an outbreak of a mild strain of the virus, health authorities said on Monday.
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As the debate over autism's cause continues, the CDC raises its estimate of how many children are affected.
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Diarrhoea cases were reported to be rapidly increasing yesterday in the tsunami disaster zone and the United Nations warned that there could be only 48 hours to prevent the major outbreak of waterborne diseases.
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Parents are contacted by health experts after a childminder and four children in Cardiff are diagnosed with TB.
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Health officials released a warning to all Fairfax county schools Friday to watch for signs of whooping Cough amongst school children after several students
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Â· Experts 'concerned' by dramatic rise  Â· Questions over triple jab for children
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Officials are concerned about the possible spread of serious ailments such as cholera, typhoid and malaria and also issued warnings about the bird flu virus.
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NEW YORK  - Results of a large Danish study confirm that young children who attend group childcare, especially those without siblings, are at increased risk for catching respiratory infections compared with their counterparts who are cared for at home.
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Vulnerable children subjected to 'inappropriate and invasive' tests, hearing told.
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The death of a Prince George's County boy this week from an infection that started with an abscessed tooth has spurred lawmakers to demand better dental care for poor children and has prompted a deluge of calls to local dentists for advice and appointments.
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Children in overcrowded housing are up to 10 times more likely to contract meningitis, a report reveals.
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Ministers set out measures to step up the fight against hospital infections, and say they are getting to grips with the bugs.
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Warnings of a possible worldwide flu outbreak have local health officials spreading the word: Get in early for a vaccination. County health officials say preparation is essential since the Centers
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One of Australia&#39;s biggest hospitals was on high alert today over fears that a form of CJD suffered by one of its patients may have been transmitted to others via surgical instruments.