Adelaide mother Megan Somerville sentenced to 12 years in a mental health facility
A mother found not guilty of attempted murder by way of mental incompetence after stabbing her two sons…
Sweeteners and Genetics Linked to Early Puberty Risk
TOPLINE: Sweetener intake, including aspartame and sucralose, was associated with an increased risk for early puberty in children,…
Meat hummus lowers microbes and raises nutrition
Scientists show that lamb-infused hummus packs more protein, iron, and flavor while staying fresher, offering flexitarians and athletes…
FDA Panel Casts Doubt on Safety of SSRI Use in Pregnancy
On Monday, July 21, a 10-member panel headed by Marty Makary, MD, MPH, commissioner of the FDA convened…
EMA OKs Oral Treatment for Postnatal Depression
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive…
How to tell the difference between a low mood and depression
The other day, my friend’s 16-year-old daughter messaged her to ask: ‘Mum, do I ever seem narcissistic? I…
FDA panel weighs ban on fluoride tablets and drops for kids
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it plans to ban fluoride tablets and drops, which have long…
Gene-edited mosquitoes slash malaria spread 93% using self-propagating shield
Outsmarting insecticide resistance: How one genetic edit in mosquitoes self-propagates across generations, cutting malaria transmission to near zero…
Influenza B is hitting Australian children hard this flu season as vaccination uptake slows
After missing her flu vaccine for just one year Millie Campbell was fighting for her life. The then-eight-year-old…
Breakthrough gene therapy reverses genetic deafness across age groups
Using gene therapy to treat hereditary deafness is safe and effective in both children and adults, according to…
Spring 2026 Children’s Sneak Previews
ABRAMS Abrams pricks up its ears for The Animals Speak by S.D. Nelson, which espouses that the teachings…
Bringing stories to life through dance and inclusion
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — If you haven’t had a chance to visit your local library for Books in…