Genetics and therapy type determine second cancer risk after childhood treatment

Physicians caring for survivors of childhood cancer later in life should be aware that survivors’ genetics, in addition to their lifesaving cancer treatment, contribute to the risk for secondary cancers.

Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks

When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles occur despite highly effective vaccines being available, it’s easy to conclude that parents who don’t vaccinate their children are misguided, selfish or

Children may be hit harder by flu this year, say Hertfordshire officials

Martin HeathHertfordshire political reporter Getty Images Infection rates in children are higher than usual, say officials A county’s health officials have warned more children and young people could become infected