Child health

Delhi’s toxic air drives surge in nebulizer sales, one-third for children – Firstpost

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Delhi’s toxic air drives surge in nebulizer sales, one-third for children – Firstpost

Experts highlight that the toxic air, laden with harmful pollutants such as ozone, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide is impacting not just the lungs but multiple organs, causing severe health issues among adults, children and even unborn babies. read more Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to child health. The surge in … Read more

Starmer Denies Plan for Toothbrushing In Schools Is ‘Nanny State’ Politics

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Starmer Denies Plan for Toothbrushing In Schools Is ‘Nanny State’ Politics

The Labour leader announced that his party aims to tackle child health head-on, with an action plan including supervised tooth-brushing for three to five-year-olds in schools. Starmer claims children are “probably the biggest casualty” of the Tories’ sticking-plaster approach to politics over the past 14 years, adding that, if the government were a parent, they … Read more