Dangers of overprescribing kids' antibiotics

Parents must carefully consult with their children's pediatricians before deciding to treat their kids with antibiotics. It is important for parents to understand that prescribing antibiotics to children unnecessarily raises the risk of developing antibiotic-resistant infections in both the child and society as a whole. For this reason, health experts have been warning of the dangers of ...

Bacterial bronchitis study launched

The world's biggest study into the causes of bacterial bronchitis has been launched at a children's hospital in Sheffield.

Trust launches bronchitis study

Children from Belfast will be among a group of 200 selected from across the UK to take part in a study into the causes of bacterial bronchitis.

Children exposed to passive smoking at risk of long-term lung problems

Researchers from the University of Arizona found even non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke when they were young had a higher risk of developing chornic chest infections.

Children Exposed to Smoking Face Long-Term Respiratory Risks

A new study shows that the health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among children whose parents smoke persist well beyond childhood, independent of whether or not they end up becoming smokers.