Jo Adnitt/BBC Leah was repeatedly restrained at her independent special school One of Leah’s most painful memories of her former school is the time she was held down for so long by members of staff, that blood vessels burst in her face. She says restraint was used so often on her there, that she once … Read more
The government must ban flavoured and disposable vapes, doctors say, to protect children against a growing epidemic of use in the UK. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed and vapes have no rightful place in young people’s lives. Children are being targeted with colours, branding and flavours such as bubble gum or … Read more
In an incident of road rage, a woman riding a two-wheeler with two children was punched in the face by a motorist in Pune city after she advised him to drive properly, police said on July 21. A case has been registered against the 57-year-old man and his wife for the attack that occurred at … Read more
20 minutes ago By Michelle Roberts, Digital health editor Eddie’s family Eddie was treated for his cancer at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London Children with cancer are getting better treatment thanks to a genetic test the NHS has been offering, say experts. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) checks the entire DNA code of the tumour to identify … Read more
60 minutes ago By Jane Deith and Alys Harte, BBC File on 4 Alex Smith Georgina, 16, is one of 601 children waiting for heart surgery in England The number of children receiving treatment in private hospitals across the UK rose by almost a quarter last year to more than 46,000, according to new data seen by … Read more
A four-member family was found charred to death in their bedroom at Angadikkadavu in Angamaly town near the Cochin International Airport Limited on June 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A four-member family was found charred to death in their bedroom at Angadikkadavu in Angamaly town near the Cochin International Airport Limited on June … Read more
A jury in Idaho unanimously agreed Saturday that convicted killer Chad Daybell deserves the death penalty for the gruesome murders of his wife and his girlfriend’s two youngest children, ending a grim case that began in 2019 with a search for two missing children. The 55-year-old Daybell, wearing a dress shirt and tie, sat with … Read more
The UK Covid Inquiry has opened its investigation into the impact of the pandemic on children and young people., external Areas it will focus on include how children’s education, development, mental health and use of social media were affected. The inquiry said it would listen to children with special educational needs, disabilities and from a … Read more
Sarah Kilgariff, who lives near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, applied for an EHCP for her son Freddie last July, after the five-year-old suffered a stroke because of a complication from chickenpox. Ms Kilgariff says Freddie now suffers from fatigue, struggles to regulate his emotions, and is back to wearing nappies. She says because of his needs, her … Read more
A survey has highlighted that a majority of policy owners that their insurance premiums have already increased in the last one year much before the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) removed the age limit restriction for buying a health insurance policy. In April 2024, the IRDAI removed the age limit restriction for … Read more