A children’s health scandal exposed - Children as young as two are being prescribed powerful mood-changing drugs such as Prozac and other antidepressants. Although usage usually begins at...

E-news broadcast 28 June 2007 No.372 - ADHD It could just be a breathing problem If you know a child with learning difficulties or who s hyperactive the chances are that he or...

Lawsuits: not for money - Nearly half the families of American children who've suffered perinatal injuries or death during or after birth decide to sue for reasons other than...

Hospitals: They can’t guarantee the safety of our children - We all know that hospitals are no place to be if you’re sick – and a new report suggests the same is true for our children.

Annual Check-up: It’s a waste of time and money, say doctors - The annual medical check-up – enshrined for decades as a cornerstone of preventative care – is a waste of time and money, doctors now admit.

Hospitals: They’re as dangerous as mines and factories, commission says - Hospitals are as dangerous as mines and factories, a special commission into hospital health and hygiene has reported. Lessons aren’t being learned, a...

Children given unlicensed drugs in hospital - Drugs that are not specifically made for children (unlicensed) or prescribed outside the terms of the product licence (off label) are regularly being...

New drugs - New profits for old product - Most new drugs are simply old drugs with a bit of window dressing to justify double the price tag. Yet, the dangers multiply from these novel twists a...