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Cases of measles surge in conflict zones amid vaccine misinformation and cuts to international aid

April 23, 2026

Photo: Anwar Adam/Save the Children LONDON/GENEVA, 23 April 2026 – Cases of measles increased over 25% in conflict zones last year, with attacks on health…

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Black adolescents in Canada face barriers to mental health care access

April 22, 2026

A study in Pediatric Investigation found that rural and urban children and adolescents tend to experience different mental…

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City vs countryside: Where children grow up shapes their mental health, major study finds

April 22, 2026

A new study of nearly 20,000 children in China suggests that where a child grows up shapes their…

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Updated newborn screening guidelines aim to improve cystic fibrosis detection

April 22, 2026

Pediatric lung transplant specialist Christian Benden, MD, described the future for children who need lung transplants: fewer operations…

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Christchurch court jails Blair Noble for AI-generated ‘mash-up’ of child exploitation material

April 22, 2026

His partner at the time opened one of the phones, saw the material, then went to the police.…

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Novel RNA target offers hope for improving outcomes in patients with chronic limb ischemia

April 22, 2026

A team of researchers from Brown University Health and Brown University has uncovered an important clue in the…

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PRoRota-project aims to fight diarrhea in children using probiotics, hygiene, and models

April 22, 2026

With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…

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Single-cell RNA sequencing uncovers diverse CD4⁺ T-cell subtypes in pediatric lupus

April 21, 2026

For many families, eight years of uncertainty meant repeated specialist visits, inconclusive genetic tests and the growing fear…

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Study provides first worldwide validation of new GLIS model in older patients with heart failure

April 21, 2026

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have made an important advance toward understanding-and potentially treating-a rare cardiomyopathy…

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April 20, 2026

Newswise — Scientists have made a major advance in developmental neuroscience, creating the very first detailed atlas of…

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Study: Social Determinants of Childhood Vaccination Coverage in the United States Using National Immunization Survey Data From 2010 to 2023: Cross-Sectional Study. Image Credit: PeopleImages / Shutterstock

April 20, 2026

Even as overall childhood vaccine coverage stayed relatively high in the United States, this national study shows that…

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Woman and two young children killed in Hastings: Flowers laid at scene as police confirm new details

April 19, 2026

“Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident, however no charges have been laid at…

Cases of measles surge in conflict zones amid vaccine misinformation and cuts to international aid

Rural and urban children face distinct mental health challenges

City vs countryside: Where children grow up shapes their mental health, major study finds

Cystic fibrosis therapies significantly reduce the need for pediatric lung transplants

Christchurch court jails Blair Noble for AI-generated ‘mash-up’ of child exploitation material

New molecule weakens glioblastoma and enhances immune response

Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination

Early genomic testing prevents years of inconclusive visits for pediatric patients

New gene target offers hope for fatal infant cardiomyopathy

Putting Brain Development on the Map

What still drives childhood vaccine gaps in the United States

Woman and two young children killed in Hastings: Flowers laid at scene as police confirm new details