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If given a regimen of ibuprofen followed by concurrent administration of ibuprofen and paracetamol, fever in young children may be controlled, according to a study released on September 3, 2008 in BMJ. A common symptom of childhood illness, fever simply indicates a higher body temperature than normal. Most pre-School children are affected by fever in any given year.

A new study suggests that adolescents who take virginity pledges delay having sexual intercourse longer than kids who are similar to them but do not take a pledge. Only a third of participants ages 12 to 17 who pledged to avoid having sex until marriage proceeded to break their pledge over the next three years, according to a survey. By contrast, 42 percent of adolescents who had similar values and backgrounds began having intercourse during that period.

A new study has found that mothers who delivered vaginally compared to caesarean section delivery (CSD) were significantly more responsive to the cry of their own baby, identified through MRI brain scans two to four weeks after delivery.

Doctors in Northern Ireland have welcomed the Chief Medical Officer's announcement today, Wednesday 3 September 2008, to offer vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to all 12-13 year old girls in Northern Ireland. HPV is the virus which can lead to the development of cancer, in particular cervical cancer.

After a decade of controversy that has seen surges in measles outbreaks because of many parents' mistrust of the vaccine, a new US-led study concluded there is no link between the MMR vaccine and the onset of autism or gastrointestinal symptoms in children who develop both.

Middle School children who have a television or computer in their room sleep less during the school year, watch more TV, play more computer games and surf the net more than their peers who don't - reveals joint research conducted by the University of Haifa and Jezreel Valley College. The research, conducted by Prof. Yael Latzer and Dr. Tamar Shochat of the University of Haifa and Prof.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is profoundly troubled by private member's Bill C-484, entitled the Unborn Victims of Crime Act, and opposes its passage into law. This Bill can only be interpreted as giving the foetus in utero legal status at conception.

Reuters - Most parents find it acceptable to be told about their child's weight status, and the feedback has "minimal" adverse effects for most families, researchers from the UK report.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccine safety experts say that almost all kids who are allergic to vaccines can receive vaccinations with close monitoring and a set of standard precautions.

Several newspapers recently published editorials and opinion pieces on the announcement by Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), who opposes abortion rights, will be his vice presidential running mate. Editorials and opinion pieces also discussed Palin's announcement that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, is pregnant. Summaries appear below.Editorials~