Children offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS3 hours agoMichelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC NewsSarah (Mia's mum)All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine...

You’ve booked your flights, sorted your hotels, hired a car, and even remembered travel insurance – but have you checked your travel jabs?It might not be the first thing that springs to mind when...

Health officials are fearing an outbreak of measles after a child tragically died from the disease. It was the second death due to an acute measles infection in Britain this decade and public health...

A child has tragically passed away at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool after contracting measles, marking the second fatality from an acute measles infection in Britain this decade.The...

Alder Hey Children's Hospital has issued a stark warning to parents as "several children are seriously unwell in hospital". The hospital, in conjunction with UKHSA and Directors of Public Health for...

Now that summer’s here, sunscreen is probably on your mind. But the truth is, protecting your skin from the sun is something we should think about all year round. UV rays don’t take a break, even...