Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers testing urine from 2- to 4-year-olds in four U.S. states uncovered 96 different chemicals, many of them unmonitored and linked to hormone and brain disruption. Legacy toxins like triclosan are slowly declining, yet...Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. NPR's Life Kit has water safety tips to keep young swimmers safe this summer.Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Teen vaping is changing fast — and not in a good way. A large national study found that more adolescents are vaping THC, CBD, and especially synthetic cannabinoids, which are often unregulated and far more dangerous. Even more troubling,...Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers reviewing nearly 300 top-tier ADHD drug trials found that half skipped the rigorous, expert-led evaluations needed to rule out other conditions like depression or schizophrenia. With diagnoses often made by unqualified...Monday, June 30, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Policy, an influential CDC committee that shapes U.S. vaccine policy, has become a flashpoint in recent weeks. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members and replaced them with 7...Saturday, June 28, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Teens are being misled by cannabis edibles dressed up like health foods. Bright colors, fruit imagery, and words like vegan make these products look fun, natural, and safe even when they re not. A WSU study warns that this could increase...Thursday, June 26, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent years spreading doubt about the safety of vaccines and linking them to autism. Dozens of studies have debunked the theory, but it has nevertheless persisted for...Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Keeping sex on the schedule may be its own menopause medicine: among 900 women aged 40-79, those active in the last three months reported far less dryness, pain, and irritation, while orgasm and overall satisfaction stayed rock-solid...Friday, June 20, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: iron overload in the brain. Their study revealed that individuals with both conditions had twice the iron...Friday, June 20, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.Monday, June 16, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might just revolutionize how depression and anxiety are treated in cancer patients. In a groundbreaking trial, a single dose combined with therapy significantly reduced emotional...Saturday, June 14, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A team at Kobe University has created a game-changing resource for autism research: 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines, each carrying a genetic mutation strongly associated with the disorder. By pairing classic stem cell manipulation...Monday, June 9, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Teens are diving into intense skincare routines inspired by TikTok, often slathering on six or more products daily, sometimes over ten in just minutes, chasing beauty ideals that favor lighter, flawless skin. But new research warns this...Monday, June 2, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
Amy Connor's twin sons were born 10 weeks before their due date. One of her sons needed a blood transfusion that met specific requirements. They eventually found a match.Friday, May 30, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. Now, new findings support that singing is an...Friday, May 30, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
The FDA said that it's pulling prescription fluoride supplements for kids from the market. Dentists and pediatricians say the ban would remove an important tool they use for preventing cavities.Thursday, May 29, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new COVID recommendations this week, it raised questions among clinicians and patients: Will those shots still be available to people who want them — and will...Thursday, May 29, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have found that genetics and type of cancer treatment contribute most to a survivor's risk of a second cancer.Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Dan Gruner, professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, about how to safely protect kids this summer from mosquitoes and other biting insects.Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A biobank for pediatric kidney tumors plays a key role in identifying hereditary causes of Wilms tumors. New insights gained with its help enable better risk assessment for affected families and could form the basis for targeted...Thursday, May 22, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
New research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions -- particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.Thursday, May 22, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Using a novel lab method they developed, researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also predicted how symptoms might progress over time. The findings of...Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new study.Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
There's good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy -- a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in their children. The study looked at drugs used for...Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A mechanism involving potassium channels in the brain that control brain cell activity could provide a new and fundamentally different way of treating depression symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder.Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to children whose parents do not have these conditions. The study, examines how the clinical...Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report.Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and more appropriate treatment and follow-up for patients. The new framework...Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study.Monday, May 19, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Unique Danish longitudinal study with over 136,000 measurements reveals the connection between pubertal development and weight throughout adolescence.Monday, May 19, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15 percent of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Researchers developed a machine learning model that can...Sunday, May 18, 2025 from NPR Topics: Childrens Health
After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.Friday, May 16, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A new study suggests that it might be possible to personalize care for people with bipolar disorder, using the results of detailed personality tests. It finds that such tests might help identify people who have certain combinations of...Thursday, May 15, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Having school dinners rather than packed lunches could encourage picky eating 13-year-olds to eat a wider variety of foods, according to a new study.Thursday, May 15, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Thetis cells, a class of immune cells first described in 2022, play an essential and previously unknown role in suppressing inflammatory responses to food, a new study finds.Thursday, May 15, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in many studies. New research shows that people with high fitness levels in their late teens also have a reduced risk of dying from random...Thursday, May 15, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their personal beliefs and values.Thursday, May 15, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
As a group, carriers of recessive disorders are slightly less healthy and have a reduced chance of having offspring. This disadvantage is greatest for carriers of a recessive gene for intellectual disability, and reflected in a shorter...Thursday, May 15, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal models.Thursday, May 15, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
New research shows that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience due to its strong link to trauma. Even subtle forms -- like exclusion from group chats -- can trigger PTSD-level distress. Nearly 90% of teens...Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial.Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with depression.Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A recent study reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of marketed ADHD medicines in children are available for only one...Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
New device can give peace of mind and reduce anxiety for breastfeeding moms. It uses bioimpedance, which is currently used to measure body fat, and streams clinical-grade data to a smartphone or tablet in real time. Developed by...Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal depression and...Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children's Hospital, identifies parents' greatest fears for their children around screen...Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study shows.Monday, May 12, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
Cancer treatment with a cell-based immunotherapy causes mild cognitive impairment, a Stanford Medicine team found. They also identified compounds that could treat it.Monday, May 12, 2025 from Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily
A team of researchers has identified distinct mother-offspring attachment types in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus). Drawing parallels with human psychology, the study provides compelling evidence that wild chimpanzee infants,...