Children's Health News
July 16, 2025
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July 16, 2025 — Struggling to sleep might be the hidden reason why adults with ADHD traits often feel less satisfied with life. New research reveals a strong link between insomnia and reduced well-being in people ...
July 15, 2025 — Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin may face an increased risk of early puberty, especially if they carry specific genetic markers. This large-scale Taiwanese study links sweeteners to ...
July 14, 2025 — A massive spike in young children accidentally ingesting nicotine pouches has alarmed poison control researchers, with a 763% rise reported between 2020 and 2023. Unlike other nicotine products, ...
July 2, 2025 — 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 ...
July 1, 2025 — 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 ...
July 1, 2025 — 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 staff—or even by ...
June 28, 2025 — 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 the risk of ...
June 25, 2025 — 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 despite dips in ...
June 21, 2025 — 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 ...
June 16, 2025 — 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 ...
June 14, 2025 — 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 with precise ...
June 9, 2025 — 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 digital ...
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June 13, 2025 — Teens might finally have a good reason to sleep in on weekends within limits. A new study reveals that teenagers who get up to two extra hours of sleep on weekends show fewer anxiety symptoms than ...
May 30, 2025 — 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, ...
May 30, 2025 — Scientists have found that genetics and type of cancer treatment contribute most to a survivor's risk of a second ...
May 27, 2025 — A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances ...
May 27, 2025 — 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 ...
May 26, 2025 — 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 ...
May 26, 2025 — 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, ...
May 23, 2025 — 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 ...
May 22, 2025 — A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to ...
May 21, 2025 — There's good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy -- a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental ...
Earlier Headlines
May 21, 2025 — 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 ...
May 20, 2025 — 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 ...
May 20, 2025 — 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 ...
May 20, 2025 — 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 ...
May 19, 2025 — Unique Danish longitudinal study with over 136,000 measurements reveals the connection between pubertal development and weight throughout ...
May 19, 2025 — 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 ...
May 16, 2025 — 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 ...
May 15, 2025 — 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 ...
May 15, 2025 — 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 ...
May 15, 2025 — 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 ...
May 15, 2025 — 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 ...
May 15, 2025 — 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 ...
May 15, 2025 — A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal ...
May 15, 2025 — 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 ...
May 14, 2025 — Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical ...
May 14, 2025 — Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with ...
May 14, 2025 — 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 ...
May 14, 2025 — 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 ...
May 14, 2025 — 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 ...
May 13, 2025 — 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' ...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Landmark Report Reveals Key Challenges Facing Adolescents
- How Serious Is Your Brain Injury? New Criteria Will Reveal More
- Depression Linked to Physical Pain Years Later
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Early Puberty Increases Risk of Overweight Later in Life for Girls
- Machine Learning Model Helps Identify Patients at Risk of Postpartum Depression
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- School Dinners May Encourage Picky Teenagers to Eat Better, Says New Study
- Key Player in Childhood Food Allergies Identified: Thetis Cells
- The Effect of Physical Fitness on Mortality Is Overestimated
- People With Critical Cardiovascular Disease May Benefit from Palliative Care
- Recessive Genes Are Subject to Darwinian Selection
- Marfan Syndrome Increases Risk of Brain Alterations
- Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Mindfulness Course Effective in People With Difficult-to-Treat Depression
- Too Much Sleep Can Hurt Cognitive Performance, Especially for Those With Depression
- New Study Raises Concerns About the Safety of Long-Term ADHD Medication Treatment in Children
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- Postpartum Depression and Bonding: Long-Term Effects on School-Age Children
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- New Survey Shows Privacy and Safety Tops List of Parental Concerns About Screen Time
- Combinations of Chronic Illnesses Could Double Risk of Depression
Monday, May 12, 2025
- CAR-T Cell Therapy for Cancer Causes 'brain Fog,' Study Shows
- Evidence of Mother-Offspring Attachment Types in Wild Chimpanzees
- Your Fingers Wrinkle in the Same Pattern Every Time You're in the Water for Too Long
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Unique Model of Rare Epileptic Disease Helps Pinpoint Potential Treatment Route
- Lab-on-a-Chip Devices Take Public Health Into Home
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Non-Inherited Genes Affect Children's Development
- Losing a Parent May Increase Children's Risk of Being Bullied
- Scientists Discover the Genes That Influence When Babies Start Walking
- Climate Change: Future of Today's Young People
- Teens Driving Older Vehicles Have Increased Risk for Fatal Crashes
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Neighborhood Stress May Impact Kids' Brains -- And Increase Depression Risk
- Topical Gel Relieved Ear Infections in Animals After Just One Dose
- How Is Handedness Linked to Neurological Disorders?
- Spanking and Other Physical Discipline Lead to Exclusively Negative Outcomes for Children in Low And Middle-Income Countries
- Teens With Mental Health Conditions Use Social Media Differently Than Their Peers, Study Suggests
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Study Links Childhood Trauma to Increased Substance Use and Unexpected Effects on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Adolescents
- Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions Linked With Immune Response, Study Finds
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Age, Previous Sports Experience, Stronger Predictors of Performance in Children Than Previous Concussions
- Teenage Years Crucial for Depression Intervention
Monday, April 28, 2025
- New AI Model Improves MS Diagnostics
- Gene Circuits Enable More Precise Control of Gene Therapy
- New Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Technique Shows Significant Reduction in Depression, Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms
- High Blood Sugar in Adolescence Tripled the Risk of Premature Heart Damage Affecting Females Worse Than Males
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Young Adults and Rise in Dry Eye Disease
- In Down Syndrome Mice, 40Hz Light and Sound Improve Cognition, Neurogenesis, Connectivity
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- New Precision Mental Health Care Approach for Depression Addresses Unique Patient Needs
- Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
- How a Smartphone App Could Transform Mental Health Care
- Parts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster Than Previously Thought
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Simulating Protein Structures Involved in Memory Formation
- Nurturing Now, Thriving Later: The Lasting Power of Affectionate Mothering
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Experts Stress Importance of Vaccination Amidst Measles Outbreaks
- Stress, Depression Factor Into Link Between Insomnia, Heavy Drinking
- Gestational Diabetes Linked to ADHD in Children
Friday, April 11, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Unsafe Driving During School Drop Offs at 'unacceptable' Levels
- Hidden Potential in Multiple Disabilities
- New Genetic Cause of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Parents' Metabolic Traits Can Affect the Child's Health Over Time
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Changes in Brain Cell Composition and Gene Activity in Tourette Syndrome
- Early Education Impacts Teenage Behavior
Monday, April 7, 2025
- One in 3,000 People at Risk of Punctured Lung from Faulty Gene -- Almost 100 Times Higher Than Previous Estimate
- Childhood Experiences Shape the Brain's White Matter With Cognitive Effects Seen Years Later
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Outdoor Time and Multisport Activities Develop Children's Motor Competence
- Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Linked With Worsening Mental Health Conditions
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025
- My Robot Therapist: The Ethics of AI Mental Health Chatbots for Kids
- PTSD Can Undermine Healthy Couple Communication When People Fear Their Emotions
- Change in Oxygen Standards for Trauma Patients?
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Compelling Data Point to a Single, Unknown Respiratory Virus as Cause of Kawasaki Disease
- Research Highlights Urgent Need for National Strategy to Combat Rising Eating Disorders
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Open-Label Placebos Improve Premenstrual Syndrome
- Adulting Is Hard on the Heart: Teen to Young Adulthood Is a Critical Time to Address Risk
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Biological Pathway in the Brain Could Help Explain Why Teenage Girls Are More Depressed Than Boys
- VR Crime Scene Tech
Friday, March 21, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Part of the Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Acts Through the Placenta
- How Family Background Can Help Lead to Athletic Success
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Signs of Preventing Alzheimer's Dementia
- Why Are Night Owls at Greater Risk of Depression?
- Classifying Childhood Brain Cancers by Immune Response May Improve Diagnostics and Treatments
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Gender Gap in Teenage Depression Is Twice as Large in London Than in Tokyo, New Study Finds
- Innovative Infant Wearable Uses Artificial Intelligence for at-Home Assessments of Early Motor Development
- Study Finds Unique Brain Changes Linked to Witnessing Trauma
Monday, March 17, 2025
- How Childhood Adversity Shapes Brain and Behavior
- Maternal Depression Can Lead to Children's Emotional Overeating, Study Shows
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Oxytocin System of Breastfeeding Affected in Mothers With Postnatal Depression
- New Members of the CDKL Family of Genes Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- When It Comes to ACL Injury, a Dollar of Prevention Is Worth More Than Seven Dollars of Cure
- Depressing Findings for Those Suffering from Eating Disorders