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Scientists discover genetic link between low birth weight and diabetes

Scientists have discovered that there is a genetic link between low birth weights in babies and the onset of Type 2 diabetes later in life.
The collaborative effort of scientists from Britain, Finland, the Netherlands and the United States has yielded important research which could change the way diabetes is dealt with in the future.
The team [...]

Neonatal services ‘overstretched’ forcing long-distance transfers

Scotland’s deficiencies in neonatal services force more than 1,500 newborns a year to be transferred long distances.
The U.K. baby charity Bliss released a Scottish briefing last night during a reception at the Scottish Parliament, detailing the “inappropriate” transfer of more than 1,500 newborns each year.
The group called on parliament to better fund The Scottish Neonatal [...]

Scottish children’s agency highlights legacy of drinking while pregnant

The agency Children in Scotland strives to highlight how thousands of the country’s children are affected by women who binge drink while pregnant.
The agency Children in Scotland has made the conservative estimate that at least 900 children in the country suffer direct, debilitating consequences of their mother having drunk heavily during the first three months [...]

Negotiations break down in swine flu jab program for children under five

Negotiations between the government and general practitioners have broken down regarding a proposed plan to vaccinate children under five for the swine flu.
Children between six months and five years of age in Ireland, Scotland, the U.K., and Wales were expected to be able to receive the swine flu jab beginning in mid-December.
However, due to discrepancies [...]