New AI-based analysis method can accurately classify and monitor brain tumors
An international research team, with significant involvement from the Medical University of Vienna, has developed a new AI-based…
Social media firms head to court over harms to children’s mental health
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices…
Benin Seeks Stronger Response to Malaria With New National Agency
Benin plans to establish a National Agency to Combat Malaria and Mosquitoes.
Malaria remains endemic, with high…
Watch live: Review finds 24 children killed by carers since Malachi Subecz’ murder
New Zealand has made no significant improvement to children’s safety since the high-profile death of Malachi Subecz in…
Study provides guidance for caring children with febrile urinary tract infection
A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute – which is part of Advocate Health – published Tuesday in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for…
Myopia may be driven by prolonged close-up focus in low-light environments
For years, rising rates of myopia – or nearsightedness – have been widely attributed to increased screen time,…
catfish prevent disease spread, earthquake maps and student with math learning disabilities
The Science & Technology desk gathers a weekly digest of impactful and interesting research publications and developments at…
As baby boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, 6-year-olds in Germany could soon have retirement accounts
Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make…
Chatbots offer teens 600-calories-a-day diet plans as part of ‘dangerous’ advice
Children are using AI to plan calorie restrictions and rate their looks, according to the NSPCC ChatGPT and…
Karen Chhour breaks silence, promises end to siloed agencies after Malachi Subecz death
“Agencies are siloing and this poor boy had so many touch points at his time of death. Different…
71% of US grocery store baby food products are ultra-processed
An alarming 71 percent of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed…
School bus goes up in flames near Leigh, four children evacuated
NZ Herald 12 Feb, 2026 10:29 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…