Children's Health News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Children living in war-torn countries not only suffer from poor mental health outcomes, but war may cause adverse biological changes at the DNA level, which could have lifelong health impacts, according to a ground-breaking ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data from over 3,500 ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 — Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A research team found that Creativity Camp, a two-week arts intervention delivered as a day camp, had a positive impact on mental health and well-being in adolescents with ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Some parents may find it challenging to help their kids manage intense emotions. One in seven think their child gets angrier than peers of the same age and four in 10 say their child has experienced ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to a new study. And the ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers found that spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress among 10- to 12-year-olds who had the most significant mental health problems ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The Huntington's disease (HD) mutation eventually causes a fatal brain disease in adulthood, but a new study finds that early in life, children with ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence of partial resistance to artemisinin derivatives -- the primary treatment for malaria -- ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Time spent sedentary beyond six hours per day during growth from childhood through young adulthood may cause an excess increase of 4 mmHg in systolic ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, ...
Earlier Headlines
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a discovery that could ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new scientific statement highlights new clinical data related to diagnosis, risk classification and treatment, emphasizing the need for tailored management ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — A new study has assessed TB infection and active TB disease during children's first decade of life in high-burden settings. The new results found that there was a consistently high rate of ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — More children have overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms the respiratory health of children living nearby, triggering asthma, coughing, wheezing and disrupted sleep, USC research shows. The problem is ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — A research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an important first step in optimizing brain ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — A team of doctors and scientists have identified the cause of a rare disorder involving intellectual disability and brain malformations. The team found a link between the child's neurological ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics on prescribing opioids for acute pain in children and ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a 'meta-learning' function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to movement ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Men and adolescent boys are increasingly at risk of resorting to the dangerous use of anabolic steroids in a bid to achieve the desired muscular build modeled on social media, warn body image ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — An abnormal BMI in children -- be it high or low -- can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is normalized before they reach adulthood, the impairment can be offset, ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Researchers have found that a person's risk of developing psychotic-like experiences may be influenced by both childhood attention problems and their genetic ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — Using a national survey of 88,183 adolescents in grades nine to 12, findings show marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to ...
Oct. 28, 2024 — As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers have new ...
Oct. 24, 2024 — Early results from 4,000 babies show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by most ...
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Children's Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Diarrhea Treatment
- Early Detection, Intensive Treatment Critical for High-Risk Patients With Kawasaki Disease
Monday, November 11, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
- The Salton Sea -- An Area Rich With Lithium -- Is a Hot Spot for Child Respiratory Issues
- Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Iron Supplements for Children Living With HIV
- Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids
- First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
- Meta-Learning of Motor Skills in the Dorsal Premotor Cortex of the Brain
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Low-Level Lead Poisoning Is Still Pervasive in the US and Globally
- The Dangerous Pursuit of Muscularity in Men and Adolescent Boys
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Children's BMI Can Affect Their Future Lung Function
- Childhood Attention Issues and Genetic Factors May Predict Psychosis Risk
- Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade (2011 to 2021)
- Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Scientists Highlight Negative Impacts of Sleep Disruption on Early Brain Development
- How Limiting New Fast-Food Outlets May Reduce Childhood Obesity
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
- Effects of Chemical Mixtures: Neurotoxic Effects Add Up
- Raising Happy Eaters: Unlocking the Secrets of Childhood Appetite
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Folic Acid May Mitigate Link Between Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Autistic Behaviours in Children
- Boy or Girl? Researchers Identify Genetic Mutation That Increases Chance of Having a Daughter
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Why Leadership Outweighs an Interdisciplinary Mix in the Effectiveness of a Research Team
- Good Physical Fitness from Childhood Protects Mental Health
- Large-Scale Study of Children With Genetic Disorders Finds Huge Benefit of Diagnosis
Monday, October 14, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Researchers Identify Signs Tied to More Severe Cases of RSV
- Researchers Identify Neurodevelopmental Symptoms That Indicate Genetic Disorders
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Maternal Exercise During Pregnancy May Protect the Child Against Asthma
- New Research Identifies Key Mental Health Risk Factors for Children After Trauma
- Coffee During Pregnancy Safe for Baby's Brain Development, Study Suggests
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Benefit for Patients With a Rare Pediatric Brain Disease
- Neurons Look Different in Children With Autism, Research Finds
- Toddlers Show Increased Physical Activity With a Robot Playmate Moving Around the Room
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Hoarding Disorder: 'Sensory CBT' Treatment Strategy Shows Promise
- Toddlers Get Nearly Half Their Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods
- Psychological Distress in Adults and Caregivers About Food Allergy Is Widespread and Unrecognized
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity
- Pregnant Women Who Sleep Less Than 7 Hours a Night May Have Children With Developmental Delays
- Why Children With Down Syndrome Have Higher Risk of Leukemia
- Signs of Developing Asthma Are Evident in the First Year of Life
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- When a Child Hurts, Validating Their Pain May Be the Best First Aid
- Air Pollution Exposure During Early Life Can Have Lasting Effects on the Brain's White Matter
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
- Pandemic-Era Babies Do Not Have Higher Autism Risk, Finds Study
- Most New Recessive Developmental Disorder Diagnoses Lie Within Known Genes
- Social Media Posts May Provide Early Warning of PTSD Problems
Friday, September 20, 2024
- Stroke Rates Increasing in Individuals Living With SCD Despite Treatment Guidelines
- A Simple Blood Test Warns of Possible Cardiometabolic Complications for Children With Obesity
- New Blood Test Could Be an Early Warning for Child Diabetes
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Food Fussiness a Largely Genetic Trait from Toddlerhood to Adolescence
- Mental Health Concerns Are a Huge Part of Primary Care Practice
- Breastfeeding Is Crucial to Shaping Infant's Microbes and Promoting Lung Health
- Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses in Youth Spiked During Pandemic
Monday, September 16, 2024
- How the Brain Changes During Pregnancy
- Beyond Labels: A New Framework for Neurodiversity and Mental Health
- New Study Links Neighborhood Food Access to Child Obesity Risk
Friday, September 13, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Lifestyle Intervention from Childhood to Adolescence Affects Metabolism Even Years Later
- Wildfire Smoke Exposure Boost Risk of Mental Illness in Youth, Study Suggests
- Research Reveals Reality of Ice Age Teen Puberty
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- Unaffordable Food Putting Mums-to-Be at Risk
- Delayed Feedback Enhances Learning Performance in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury, Study Indicates
Monday, September 9, 2024
- Diagnostic Tool Identifies Puzzling Inflammatory Diseases in Kids
- COVID-19 Lockdowns Prematurely Aged Teenage Brains, Study Shows
- Anxiety and Depression Linked to Chronic Pain in Children
Friday, September 6, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
- Adolescent Glioma Subtype Responds to CDK4/6 Inhibitor
- Children's Behavioral Problems Are Linked to Higher Hair Cortisol Levels
- Individuals With Pre-Existing Disabilities Had Long COVID and Much Higher Rates Than Peers, Study Finds
- New Approach Can Help Detect and Predict Mental Health Symptoms in Teens
Monday, September 2, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
- 2 in 3 Parents Want Help Preventing Their Child from Developing Hereditary Health Conditions
- Looking for Clues About Your Biological Age? Your Grandparents' Education May Offer Some Insight.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Giving an Antibiotic to All Children Under 5 in Africa Saves Lives
- Early Interventions May Improve Long-Term Academic Achievement in Young Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors
- Obese Children Are More Likely to Develop Skin Conditions Related to the Immune System
- Inflammation During Childhood Linked to Onset of Mental Health Issues in Early Adulthood
- Study Finds Long COVID Affects Adolescents Differently Than Younger Children
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024
- Expanding a Child's Heart Implant With Light
- Number of Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatric Beds in the U.S. Did Not Increase 2017-2020 Despite Youth Mental Health Crisis
- AI Model Aids Early Detection of Autism