Times 20/02/10
A British boy has undergone a groundbreaking operation involving the transplantation of a windpipe which is being regenerated inside his body using his own stem cells.
BBC News 19/03/10
A 10-year-old British boy has become the first child to undergo a windpipe transplant with an organ crafted from his own stem cells.
Telegraph 17/3/10
An eight-year-old girl with a fear of dentists died of starvation after she was failed by the medical authorities involved in her case, a report has found.
Telegraph 06/03/10
Ministers repeatedly ignored warnings about the safety of Britain’s child heart surgery units, it can be revealed.
Telegraph 03/03/10
The deaths occurred during or after surgery in the last four months, at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospital Trust in Oxford.
Telegraph 05/03/10
A pregnant mother who “died” several times on the operating table after suffering a severe heart attack miraculously gave birth to a son just a week later.
BBC News 25/02/10
Extracts of a fruit grown on tropical vines appears to have breast cancer blocking powers, say researchers.
Independent 18/02/10
Chronic conditions including asthma, obesity and behavior disorders have become more common among US children in recent years, with environmental changes and more diagnoses partly to blame, a study published Tuesday shows.
Telegraph 13/02/10
Children with eczema may be more likely to have mental and behavioural problems in later life, scientists believe.
Times 15/02/10
Every year 600 outwardly healthy young people die from sudden death syndrome. But a new free screening test could help