National study maps where food additives come from in children’s and adults’ diets
By analysing nationally representative diet data, researchers show that food additives rarely occur alone, with children and teenagers…
Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating – The Journal
Government braces for ‘significant pressure’ on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating The JournalVisitor restrictions at Wexford Hospital…
Hotter days and nights are already stealing sleep across the U.S.
Using more than 12 million nights of wearable sleep data, researchers show that warmer days and nights already…
Timing of genetic mutation dictates childhood leukemia aggressiveness
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has uncovered why children with…
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…