Children's Health News
May 9, 2024
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May 8, 2024 — Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...
May 8, 2024 — A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...
May 8, 2024 — Adolescents who view their households as more unstructured, disorganized, or hectic than their siblings develop more mental health and behavioral problems in early adulthood, according to new ...
May 8, 2024 — An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a new study. The rate of children who experienced this loss more than doubled during ...
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May 7, 2024 — A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth -- some leading to hospitalization -- highlights the need for increased ...
May 6, 2024 — In research that may be a step forward toward finding personalized treatments for Tourette disorder, scientists have bred mice that exhibit some of ...
May 7, 2024 — According to a recent study, high levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence. High cardiac workload predicts heart failure and other heart ...
May 7, 2024 — A new type of surgically implanted pump that can support a child's failing heart has passed the first stage of human testing in a recent ...
May 7, 2024 — The world's largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ...
May 6, 2024 — A new study provides some of the clearest and most comprehensive evidence to date on what is known about stress physiology and 'epigenetic ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — After-care food and drink accounted for about 22% of the day's added sugar and about one-third of the sweet and salty snack foods the children ate, according to a new ...
May 1, 2024 — Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — The first study of the use of microarray patches to vaccinate children has shown that the method is safe and induces strong immune responses. The ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 29, 2024 — A new study shows that school entry requirements are linked to an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Researchers have published results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel immunotherapy for high-risk ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Dengue infections in pregnant women may have a negative impact on the first years of children's lives, new research has ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire, a national ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Infants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only 'modest' delays in developmental milestones due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and restrictions, a study ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The US saw a 22% decline in rates of prescription-opioid overdose related emergency department (ED) visits in children 17 and younger between 2008 and 2019, but an uptick in the early part of the ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Researchers have identified the types of E.coli responsible for neonatal meningitis -- around 50 per cent of infections are caused by two types of E. coli. The study was the largest to date, ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, people who are not heterosexual, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Important differences in how the nasal cells of young and elderly people respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, could explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, a new study ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor diet patterns that increase the risk of obesity in later life, according to a new ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what's likely to happen, psychosis can result, research ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Delivering high-quality emergency care for kids may mean fewer CT scans, according to a new study. The research validates intra-abdominal injury (IAI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) prediction ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual's risk of poor physical health and traumatic experiences many years later, a new ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — By analyzing the narratives of women who experienced traumatic childbirth and women with non-complicated childbirth, researchers created an AI model that can accurately identify those at risk of ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — A Cystic Fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective in newborns aged four weeks and above, new research ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show recent ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — An international research team has just provided valuable evidence through a 20-year longitudinal study to address the longstanding debate concerning the potential impact of maternal diabetes on ...
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Monday, April 22, 2024
- 3 in 5 Parents Play Short Order Cook for Young Children Who Don't Like Family Meal
- Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Some, but Not Many, Developmental Milestone Delays in Infants and Young Children
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Family and Media Pressure to Lose Weight in Adolescence Linked to How People Value Themselves Almost Two Decades Later
- Epilepsy Drug Prevents Brain Tumors in Mice With NF1
- Specific Nasal Cells Protect Against COVID-19 in Children
Friday, April 12, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Two Key Brain Systems Are Central to Psychosis
- New Study Validates Prediction Rules for Pediatric Intra-Abdominal and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
- AI Model Can Accurately Assess PTSD in Postpartum Women
- Landmark Study Involving Babies in Ireland Supports Use of Cystic Fibrosis Drug in Infants from Four Weeks of Age
- Economic Burden of Childhood Verbal Abuse by Adults Estimated at $300 Billion Globally
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Obese and Overweight Children at Risk of Iron Deficiency
- Global Research Team Finds No Clear Link Between Maternal Diabetes During Pregnancy and ADHD in Children
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Blood Protein Could Help Detect Delayed Concussion Recovery in Children
- No Link Between Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability, Says Large Sibling Study
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth Is Associated With Decreased Work Ability Throughout Adulthood
- Disparities in Sleep Health and Insomnia May Begin at a Young Age
- More Premature Babies Born Following Swedish Parental Leave Policy
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Even Moderate Alcohol Usage During Pregnancy Linked to Birth Abnormalities
- YKT6 Gene Variants Cause a New Genetic Disorder Finds a New Study
Monday, April 1, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Single Genomic Test Promises Accelerated Diagnoses for Rare Genetic Diseases
- Parental Avoidance of Toxic Exposures Could Help Prevent Autism, ADHD in Children, New Study Shows
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Earlier Puberty Onset May Be One of the Ways That Childhood Risk Factors Affect Adult Cardiometabolic Health
- ADHD Stimulants May Increase Risk of Heart Damage in Young Adults, Study Finds
- More Than One Billion People Around the Globe Are Facing Obesity
- The Serious Side of Kid and Canine Play
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- 2 in 3 Parents Say Their Adolescent or Teen Worries About How Sick Days May Impact Grades
- Less Obesity in 3 And 4-Year-Olds After the Pandemic, Swedish Study Finds
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Five Factors to Ensure an Infant Thrives
- Study Eases Concern at Antipsychotics Use in Pregnancy
- Study Estimates Nearly 70 Percent of Children Under Six in Chicago May Be Exposed to Lead-Contaminated Tap Water
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Speaking Without Vocal Cords, Thanks to a New AI-Assisted Wearable Device
- Abnormal Brain Structure Identified in Children With Developmental Language Problems
- Common Viruses Trigger Most Cases of Intussusception in Children
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Researchers Identify Brain Connections Associated With ADHD in Youth
- Multiple Air Pollutants Linked to Asthma Symptoms in Children
- Curbing Coal-Burning Emissions Translates to Health Gains for Children
- It's in the Blood: Donor Diets Can Trigger Allergic Reactions in Blood Recipients, Study Finds
- Explicit Socioemotional Learning Can Have a Key Role in PE Lessons, Study Says
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Climate Policies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Emissions Can Improve Children's Health, Save Money
- Delta-8-THC Use Reported by 11% of 12th Graders in 2023
- Maternal Obesity May Promote Liver Cancer
Monday, March 11, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Children With 'lazy Eye' Are at Increased Risk of Serious Disease in Adulthood
- COVID Vaccines Are Safe for Pregnant Women and Babies, Study Finds
- Children Surpass a Year of HIV Remission After Treatment Pause
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- New Study May Broaden the Picture of the Consequences of Childhood Adversity
- This Injectable Hydrogel Mitigates Damage to the Right Ventricle of the Heart
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Waist-to-Height Ratio Detects Fat Obesity in Children and Adolescents Significantly Better Than BMI
- Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase the Risk of Behavioral Disorders in Newborns, Predicts AI
Monday, March 4, 2024
- New AI Smartphone Tool Accurately Diagnoses Ear Infections
- Low-Cost Liquid Tames Tooth Decay
- Firearm Ownership Is Correlated With Elevated Lead Levels in Children, Study Finds
- A Better Way to Deliver Fetal Therapy for Serious Genetic Disorders
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Link Between Adversity, Psychiatric and Cognitive Decline
- BPA Exposure Linked to Gut Microbiota, Childhood Obesity in New Study
- Healthy Sleep Needs a Healthy Day: Boost Exercise to Beat Your Bedtime Blues
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- New Study Links Placental Oxygen Levels to Fetal Brain Development
- Learning and Memory Problems in Down Syndrome Linked to Alterations in Genome's 'dark Matter'
Monday, February 26, 2024
- Intervention Reduces Likelihood of Developing Postpartum Anxiety and Depression by More Than 70%
- Can They Hear You Now? Kids Increasingly Exposed to Noise Health Risks Via Earbuds and Headphones
- Poison Center Calls for 'magic Mushrooms' Spiked After Decriminalization, Study Finds
Friday, February 23, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Living in Violent Neighborhoods Affects Children's Brain Development
- How Children's Birthdays Help Show the Best Month for Flu Shots
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Maternal Mental Conditions Drive Climbing Death Rate in U.S., Evidence Review Finds
- Detecting Pathogens Faster and More Accurately by Melting DNA
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Avid Appetite in Childhood Linked to Later Eating Disorder Symptoms
- Stress During Pregnancy Can Lead to Early Maturation of First-Born Daughters
Monday, February 19, 2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
- Genetic Cause of Low Birth Weight Among Children Conceived After Fertility Treatment
- Adolescents With Concussion May Benefit from More Activity Earlier
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Predicting Psychosis Before It Occurs
- This Common Medication Could Save Half a Million Children's Lives Each Year. So Why Is It Underprescribed?
- Newly Discovered Genetic Malfunction Causes Rare Lung Disease
- Are Environmental Toxins Putting Future Generations at Risk?
- Researchers Identify Potential Way to Treat Genetic Epilepsy by Replacing 'lost' Enzyme
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied to Memory, Thinking Problems
- Healthy Diet Early in Life Seems to Protect Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- Researchers Find Early Symptoms of Psychosis Spectrum Disorder in Youth Higher Than Expected
- Citizen Scientists Contribute to Motor Learning Research
- Rare Disorder Causing Extra Fingers and Toes Identified