New poll shows which childhood vaccines US parents trust
A new national poll reveals strong support for familiar childhood vaccines. Still, partisan divisions, confusion over vaccine schedules,…
Children’s brain reward responses may explain ultra-processed food-related weight gain
Children who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain’s reward network when viewing images…
‘Can’t wait’: Princess Kate’s sweet remark about Prince George arriving home from Eton College
The Princess of Wales is counting down the hours until her children are back under one roof, telling…
Maternal stress alters placental pathways affecting fetal brain development
About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute…
Combination approach slows osteosarcoma growth and prolongs survival in preclinical models
Scientists co-led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified a potential therapeutic vulnerability in some forms of…
Simple medical card game reduces preoperative anxiety in children
Preoperative anxiety affects about 60% of children and is linked with poorer cooperation at anesthesia induction, greater postoperative…
Israeli Strike Burns Gaza Mother Alive in Front of Toddler, ‘Without Generating Any Headlines’
A Palestinian toddler watched, screaming in horror, as her mother was burned alive in an Israeli airstrike on…
Beitar Illit dumpster fire explosion kills 10-year-old
A dumpster fire broke out near a residential building in Beitar Illit on Wednesday, killing a 10-year-old child,…
Replacement chemical for harmful phthalates may restrict fetal growth
A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now…
ADHD diagnoses rise as awareness improves across Europe, experts say
ADHD seems to be in the news everywhere, but is this due to a rise in cases or…
One killed, several wounded in explosion of unknown ordnance near Lebanon border
One person was killed, and several were wounded, some seriously, in an explosion involving an unknown ordnance between…
A trial of 197 childcare services tested a different approach to active play
An Australian trial tests whether staff training and voluntary accreditation can change how before- and after-school care services…