Children's Health News
June 8, 2024
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June 5, 2024 — Adolescents with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness may experience poorer cognitive functions, according to a recent study. Young people with higher blood pressure performed worse, especially in tasks that measured attention and ...
June 5, 2024 — A recent study provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception. The findings of the study can help develop preventive health measures for men wishing to become fathers: The ...
June 4, 2024 — Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new ...
June 4, 2024 — A new study found that drowsy driving by teenagers is a common threat to public safety on U.S. ...
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June 6, 2024 — New research has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study found a distinct relationship between sleep duration, social media usage, and brain activation across brain regions that are key for executive control and reward ...
May 31, 2024 — Researchers have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide. ...
May 29, 2024 — An international team developed a new model, based on a case study of Nigeria, that may help public health officials accelerate the introduction of rubella vaccination in countries that have yet to ...
May 29, 2024 — While older drugs for epilepsy, taken while pregnant, have been shown in previous research to affect the creative thinking of children, a new study finds no effects on creativity for children born to ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb -- a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb -- to pick up and manipulate objects. ...
May 28, 2024 — Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men, and being a father may put men at an even greater risk of poor heart health later in life, reports a new study. The study of 2,814 men between ...
May 28, 2024 — A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches ...
May 28, 2024 — New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years ...
May 27, 2024 — Feeding children peanuts regularly from infancy to age five was linked to a reduced rate of peanut allergy in adolescence, by 71%, even after many ...
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May 31, 2024 — A new study found that household chaos and sleep hygiene are important factors in the relationship between sleep quality and ADHD symptoms in ...
May 24, 2024 — Researchers have identified the genetic basis behind certain severe immunodeficiencies in newborns, paving the way for potential screening and emerging ...
May 23, 2024 — New research has encouraging news for young women who have survived breast cancer and want to have children. The study, which tracked nearly 200 young women treated for breast cancer, found that the ...
May 23, 2024 — An exploration into the national U.S. dataset on children ever diagnosed with ADHD has revealed an 'ongoing and ever-expanding' public health ...
May 23, 2024 — A recently completed study demonstrates that mental disorders may be transmitted between individuals within social networks. The finding was the most evident in the case of mood, anxiety and eating ...
May 23, 2024 — Economic difficulty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a cascade of connected problems for some parents -- resulting in mental health problems for their children, a new study suggests. ...
May 23, 2024 — A new study suggests that prenatal exposure to a combination of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is associated with a poorer metabolic health in childhood, which in turn may contribute to an ...
May 23, 2024 — A new study finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13. The study found sex-specific changes in the thickness of the outer layer of the brain, ...
May 22, 2024 — A study has found distinct brain connectivity patterns in six-week-old infants at risk for developing autism spectrum disorder ...
May 22, 2024 — Breastmilk can promote equitable child health and save healthcare costs by reducing childhood illnesses and healthcare utilization in the early years, according to a new ...
May 22, 2024 — A landmark longitudinal study of LGBTQ+ youths has found that transitioning gender identities is not associated with depression and that about 1 in 3 gender-minority youths change their gender ...
May 20, 2024 — The dramatic decline in childhood mortality during the 20th century has added a full year to women's lives, according to a new ...
May 20, 2024 — A quarter of parents report that caffeine is basically part of their teen's daily life, according to a new national ...
May 15, 2024 — Among public school students in New York City, some of the greatest increases in childhood obesity in recent years were among those socioeconomic and demographic groups already bearing the greatest ...
May 14, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new insight into the genetic pathway of childhood cancer, offering new hope for tailored ...
May 13, 2024 — Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure. Researchers say it is vital that children born by caesarean section receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust ...
May 10, 2024 — Researchers have shed new light on the changes in metabolism that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in childhood. The researchers discovered that a ...
May 10, 2024 — The tool will help researchers better understand major challenges that afflict undernourished children, such as changes in cognitive development and higher infection ...
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 — Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...
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- Most Young Women Treated for Breast Cancer Can Have Children
- Approximately One in Nine U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD, as New National Study Highlights an 'ever-Expanding' Public Health Concern
- Mental Disorders May Spread in Young People's Social Networks
- How Family Economic Insecurity Can Hurt Child Mental Health
- Exposure to Mixtures of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals During Pregnancy Linked to Higher Odds of Metabolic Syndrome in Children
- Key Differences in Brain Development Between Autistic Boys and Girls
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Brain Connectivity Patterns Differ in Infants at Familial Risk for Autism
- Health and Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding Quantified
- Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Mothers Live Longer as Child Mortality Declines
- 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Consumes Caffeine Daily or Nearly Every Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Friday, May 10, 2024
- Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins
- New Tool to Boost Battle Against Childhood Undernutrition
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
- Children Sleep Problems Associated With Psychosis in Young Adults
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011 to 2021
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Sedentary Lifestyle Puts Strain on Young Hearts
- Small Pump for Kids Awaiting Heart Transplant Shows Promise
- New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
- Genetics, Not Lack of Oxygen, Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Using Advanced Genetic Techniques, Scientists Create Mice With Traits of Tourette Disorder
- Improved Nutrition, Sanitation Linked to Beneficial Changes in Child Stress and Epigenetic Programming
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- An Omega-6 Fatty Acid May Reduce the Risk for Bipolar Disorder
- Childcare Pick-Up: A 1-Hour Window to Build Healthier Eating Habits
Monday, April 29, 2024
- Microarray Patches Safe and Effective for Vaccinating Children, Trial Suggests
- Study Finds School Entry Requirements Linked to Increased HPV Vaccination Rates
Friday, April 26, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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
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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