Trial aims to improve family communication about inherited colorectal cancer risk
In time for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched…
Study finds toddlers who eat more ultra-processed foods show slightly higher behavioral symptoms
A large Canadian cohort study suggests that preschool diets high in ultra-processed foods may be associated with slightly…
Social media ban for under-16s? MP who initiated inquiry disappointed with ‘predetermined’ outcome
“We are deeply concerned about the degree of social, psychological and physiological harms that are occurring … overall,…
How Household Fuels Are Worsening Eczema and Asthma in South African Children
In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve — townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of…
Brain imaging study reveals distinct subtypes of ADHD in children
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often talked about as if it were a single condition. But anyone who works…
Denver company’s AI could flag premature births based on ultrasounds
A Denver company has received federal approval to market an artificial intelligence program it says can predict when…
Miky’s Italian Fusion owner fined after girls served citronella instead of juice
He told the ABC staff initially declined to show him saying it was “just old cranberry juice”. He…
Gut bacteria may explain differences in peanut allergy reactions
One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut specific…
Study finds widespread microplastics in children and suggests diet may shape exposure
Scientists analyzing urine samples from more than 1,300 children found widespread microplastic exposure and intriguing links between dietary…
New study explores family concerns regarding youth virtual reality use
A new study of what families think about virtual reality (VR) technologies reveals that parents want more research-based…
Mandated cCMV screening improves early identification of infant hearing loss
A new retrospective cohort study examining the impact of Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation mandated universal newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus…
Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…