More than one in 10 school entry-age children in England are at risk of measles because they have not had their vaccine jabs, data...

Living with children is not linked to a greater risk of severe coronavirus in adults, a study has found. It looked at data on nine...

NHS England says it is still offering essential vaccinations and is appealing to parents not to miss appointments for their children...

NHS doctors have been warned to look out for a rare but dangerous reaction in children that may be linked to coronavirus infection. An...

Dental surgeons are calling for the government in England to encourage all schools to go sugar-free in a bid to combat tooth decay. They...

Too many children in England are being admitted to mental health hospitals unnecessarily, according to a report. Research for the...

There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance from leading paediatricians says. Parents should worry...

Children in the UK exceed the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18-year-old by the time they are 10, according to experts. This is...

One in three children in England does fewer than 30 minutes of physical activity a day - half the amount recommended by government...

People who believe the myths spread by anti-vaccine campaigners "are absolutely wrong", England's top doctor has said. Prof Dame Sally...