Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, is highly effective in real-world conditions at preventing severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants, suggests a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.This article was originally […]
Adults who developed severe obesity before the age of 18 are nearly three times more likely than those who developed the condition later to be subjected to severe experienced weight stigma (EWS), a study led […]
Many women already know that preeclampsia—a dangerous form of high blood pressure during pregnancy—can lead to serious complications including kidney failure, stroke, and even death. Preeclampsia is also a well-known cause of preterm birth, which […]
Harsh words can wound—and when directed at children, they can have a lifelong impact.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
The use of nicotine pouches—small, easily concealed sachets of nicotine and additives that are placed between the gum and lip—nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, according to a new USC […]
More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A new systematic review has found that parents and other child caregivers who have alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children in their care than parents and caregivers with no alcohol-related diagnoses. The […]
A higher tax on cigarettes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) can help to reduce child mortality, especially among the poorest children, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in The […]
Families of children with disabilities have a nearly doubled likelihood of experiencing financial hardships versus families of children without disabilities, according to a research letter published online April 24 in JAMA Network Open.This article was […]
Alarming trends show that colon—or bowel—cancer is increasing in younger people. If the rise continues, colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among young adults globally by 2030.This article was […]
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