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This year we're proud to present three prizes that recognise medical research in paediatrics. They close later this week - so get your application in soon!

RSPH say banning junk food ads, building parks and transforming active travel are key to success. RCPCH's Dr Max Davie responds.

The RCPCH welcomes the CMO's updated physical activity guidelines and says "the key to longevity and success is embedding healthy habits into life early and making them part of a routine".

New data from Public Health England reveals 301 new measles cases between April and June 2019. RCPCH's immunisation expert responds.

Yesterday the Prime Minister pledged an additional one-off £1.8 billion for the NHS in England. Some of this funding is due to be allocated to children and young people's services but there remains a significant amount to do to help an NHS that is under serious pressure across the country.

The move by Public Health England could prevent over 100,000 cancers. The RCPCH's Immunisation Expert responds.

Prof Steve Turner welcomes Scottish Government's decision to change nutritional standards in schools to include more fruit and vegetables and less processed red meat and sugar.

Professor Helen Bedford says "England has not escaped the recent increase in cases", and urges parents to vaccinate their children to protect them from "a nasty disease which could result in life changing complications or even death".

This exciting new funding partnership will see dedicated investment of £263,000 for a real impact on the lives and health of children with disabilities across the UK.

The RCPCH shares the concerns of its members about the damaging effects of climate change, and in particular air pollution, on child health.