Simple blood and urine tests could spare febrile infants from more invasive procedures
New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s National Hospital shows simple…
Michael Rosen: ‘Life is harder for kids now than it was in 1989’
Read more: Some 31% of kids still live in poverty, the same proportion who did so in 1989.…
Congress weighs Social Security changes on key terms, ID theft services
Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty Images Even before they start receiving Social Security checks, millions of Americans…
Retinal organoids provide a powerful tool to diagnose and study Leber congenital amaurosis
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal disease leading to severe vision impairment from early infancy, affecting…
Americans trust AMA over CDC on vaccine safety
For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with…
Parental permissiveness may influence binge drinking among college students
College students who binge drink may be acting on influences they brought from home, a new Washington State…
Maternal eating disorders linked to higher asthma and wheezing risks in children
Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective…
Rising complexity in pediatric hospitalizations highlights urgent workforce and policy needs
A new national analysis shows that over the past two decades, inpatient care for children with complex chronic…
Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study…
HMD Global unveils XploraOne mini smartphone that does away with social media
The XploraOne does not have a web browser. The device features a rear camera with LED flash, a…
Measles deaths plummet but infections surge worldwide
Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to…
Drug combination can bypass cellular defenses in neuroblastoma
A discovery from Australian researchers could lead to better treatment for children with neuroblastoma, a cancer that currently…