New research aims to use eyedrops to lower lifetime risk of nearsightedness complications
For the first time, researchers are leading a national study to see if the onset of nearsightedness can…
Researchers provide new insights into how exercise helps lose weight
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s…
‘There can be absolutely no doubt’
Children who have been exposed to a common agricultural pesticide before birth exhibit signs of delayed brain development…
Trauma-focused CBT could offer hope for young PTSD sufferers
A specialist form of therapy could offer hope for some of the most vulnerable young PTSD sufferers –…
Dads leaving sex education to mums, report finds, with concerns young boys are missing out
When parents Carmen and Hamish Lahiff-Jenkins decided it was time to have sex and relationship chats with their…
Summer reading campaign supports 1,500 children
The National Literacy Trust has encouraged 1,500 children to read across a city with low literacy rates. Through…
Charity funding boosts research into inclusion body myopathy at Aston University
Muscular Dystrophy UK, a charity working on behalf of 110,000 children and adults living with more than 60…
Navigating political violence with your kids; a therapist’s advice for parents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Political violence is no longer just a headline, it’s hitting close to home, with…
Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital cancels children in war discussion citing staff safety
A decision by Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital to cancel a children in war discussion has been criticised as…
Diabetes cases nearly double in children and teens worldwide
New global data show a dramatic surge in childhood and adolescent diabetes, especially type 2, yet improved care…
UC researcher wins $300,000 grant to investigate the underlying causes of eosinophilic esophagitis
Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) often describe the condition as painful, disruptive and frightening. The rare chronic disease…
COVID-19 may reduce behavioral problems in toddlers
Despite fears that pandemic stress would harm child development, new research shows toddlers actually displayed fewer emotional and…