Public invited to comment on children’s mental health services
The public has been asked to comment on the first national standards for children’s mental health services, describing…
As presidential fitness test returns for students, so do old questions
WASHINGTON — The presidential fitness test, a divisive hallmark of children’s education from the 1960s to the 2010s,…
More teens are overdosing on Benadryl and similar drugs, America’s Poison Control Centers warns
Poison control centers have seen an alarming rise in teens ingesting large amounts of Benadryl and similar over-the-counter…
Simple habit lowers stress and boosts key brain chemicals, expert says
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The old saying that laughter is the best medicine may…
Fathers’ health may shape children’s future obesity ris
As obesity rates rise across the U.S., new research from Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public…
AI detects early warning signs of epilepsy without visible seizures
Epilepsy isn’t always easy to diagnose. Seizures often don’t occur during routine brain-wave recordings (EEGs), leaving doctors without…
Pediatric experts reveal the 10 research areas set to shape child health
From gene therapy and AI to vaccines, nutrition, and cancer care, pediatric research leaders outline where the next…
Study finds different types of crystalloid fluids are equally effective for pediatric sepsis
A major study, led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children’s Health, and Children’s National Hospital…
Children in psychosis need more help — and so do their families
I am sitting in a firm recliner with a wipeable surface during a two-day hospital admission for testing…
Antibiotic use before and during pregnancy linked to psychological distress
Perinatal depression, which occurs during pregnancy or in the period after childbirth, is one of the most common…
Mothers ‘Terrified’ as Children Could Lose Treatments After FDA Denials
Mothers from across the country have spoken to Newsweek about their concern for their children after the Food…
Whooping cough cases hit record high after ‘potentially catastrophic’ vaccine rate drop, experts say
A “potentially catastrophic” decline in Australia’s childhood vaccination rates has contributed to the sharpest increase in cases of…