Study finds when parents are depressed may shape children’s mental health for decades
A 30-year study suggests that when children are exposed to parental depression may matter as much as whether…
Parents’ intake of sugar substitutes may influence offspring gut biology, study finds
A new mouse study suggests that sweeteners consumed by parents may reshape gut bacteria, microbial metabolites, and metabolic…
Scientists use whole exome sequencing to discover a new rare genetic disease
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and an international team of collaborators used a genetic sequencing…
Targeted diet helps reprogram aggressive neuroblastoma in mice
A new commentary spotlights preclinical evidence that blocking key amino acids, along with a polyamine-blocking drug, may force…
Two new TB vaccines show safety but limited protection
Two new vaccines to prevent tuberculosis (TB) are safe for use in adults and children, but they do…
Estate tax changes mean some wealthy parents who gave their children money now want it back
pikselstock/Shutterstock The “great wealth transfer” will see trillions of dollars passed on to heirs in the coming decades,…
American Academy of Dermatology Issues First-Ever Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines, Highlighting Prevention Strategies and Effective Treatments
Newswise — ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 7, 2026) — For the first time in its history, the American Academy…
Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close
Eleanor Middlin was 15 when her family sent her to a Missouri boarding school, an 11-hour drive from…
Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign after a fast-spreading measles outbreak is suspected of killing more than…
Requests for “unvaccinated” blood lead to delays and patient harm
A growing demand for “unvaccinated” blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests…
Living near Salton Sea linked to reduced lung growth in children
Children who live within 11 kilometers of the Salton Sea, a drying body of water with a high…
Study identifies a common hidden genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorder in children
A major genetic study has uncovered a surprisingly common recessive cause of neurodevelopmental disorder, revealing how hidden changes…