New guideline recommends tailored care for precocious puberty
Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty-such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty-may not need the same…
Post-discharge oral antibiotics show no benefit for pediatric appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), including…
Study uncovers overlooked crisis of paternal deaths after childbirth
It took the better part of a century for maternal mortality to be recognized, forgotten and finally recognized…
Dangerous water bead ingestions increase among young children
A new study reveals that ingestions of water beads by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers…
Northern Nevada Public Health confirms two recent Mpox cases | Local News
Northern Nevada Public Health is reporting two recent cases of mpox in Washoe County, the first cases reported…
Long COVID in children doubles risk of poor grades
Children with long-COVID are falling behind in school and struggling socially, with new research revealing how the condition…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis | Northwest & National News
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her…
Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and is marked…
Pediatric mental health triage often inaccurate in emergency departments
In emergency medicine, triage differentiates patients who require immediate attention from those who can safely wait for care.…
Man Excited to Be New Dad—Then He Looks at His Smartwatch: ‘Strap In’
A man who was excited to be a new dad saw one of the most common hardships experienced…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…