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Study tracks declines in annual checkups as teens become young adults
It's common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits... Read more -
Report reveals prevalence of allergic conditions in US adults, children in 2024
In 2024, 31.7% of adults and 29.5% of children had a diagnosed seasonal allergy, diagnosed eczema, or a diagnosed food... Read more -
Odds of infant mortality higher among US-born than non-US-born individuals
U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in... Read more -
Nestlé recalls baby formula over toxin risk
Nestlé has announced a global recall of some baby formula products, saying they may contain a toxin that can cause... Read more -
GLP-1 receptor agonists tied to reduced acute asthma exacerbations in teens with overweight, obesity
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a lower risk for acute asthma exacerbations in adolescents with... Read more -
Centralizing Norwegian hospitals has reduced birth mortality, finds study
One million births in Norway over 17 years have a story to tell: Maternity wards with greater numbers of births... Read more -
Dramatic decline in new cases of orphanhood in Uganda driven by HIV treatment and prevention programs
The scale-up of HIV treatment and prevention programs has led to remarkable declines in orphanhood rates in Rakai, Uganda, according... Read more -
Noninvasive prenatal screening could prevent permanent hearing loss in newborns
A new study indicates that noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed using a low-cost form of whole genome sequencing can detect... Read more -
Community asthma program on Navajo Nation increases care-seeking for children with asthma
A multiyear community asthma program on the Navajo Nation increased asthma-related care and awareness among families, even as the COVID-19... Read more -
Research reveals how children's play links to social skills and brain activity
A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity.... Read more -
New database to target chronic UTIs—a long-overlooked condition that may begin in childhood
A new database targeting chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs)—a long-overlooked condition that may begin in childhood—is set to help researchers... Read more -
'Forever chemicals' may increase liver disease risk in adolescents by as much as 3-fold
A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP)... Read more -
Meconium helps map prenatal metal exposure
Newly published research sheds light on how and where New York's youngest residents are exposed to environmental metals before they... Read more -
Infant brain development reflects families' financial ability to meet everyday needs
Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops,... Read more -
Understanding childhood obesity: Causes, treatments and how to reduce stigma
While childhood obesity has become more common in recent years, this is a condition that is about more than just... Read more
