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Social media, not gaming, tied to rising attention problems in teens, new study finds
The digital revolution has become a vast, unplanned experiment—and children are its most exposed participants. As ADHD diagnoses rise around... Read more -
Call 911 or risk losing the baby? Raids force some immigrants to avoid care
As immigrants in southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi braced for this month's U.S. Homeland Security operation, Cristiane Rosales-Fajardo received a panicked... Read more -
Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than previously thought
Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children.... Read more -
School meals could unlock major gains for human and planetary health
Healthy, sustainable school meals could cut undernourishment, reduce diet-related deaths and significantly lower environmental impacts, according to a new modeling... Read more -
Probiotics can restore gut microbiome in breastfed infants, study shows
In recent years, scientists have learned that the key beneficial infant gut bacteria Bifidobacterium infantis are disappearing from infants in... Read more -
Exposure to common air pollutants alters adolescent brain development, study finds
Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child's... Read more -
First pediatric heart and liver dual organ transplant performed
Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) successfully performed the hospital's first-ever heart and liver dual organ transplant, with support from dozens... Read more -
Young children more likely to visit ER after virtual care than in-person visits, study shows
A new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency... Read more -
AI-assisted device may improve autism care access
Access to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri,... Read more -
Rural residents have less access to neonatal intensive care
For many newborn infants, access to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can mean the difference between life and death.... Read more -
Most parents are aware of early peanut introduction guidelines—but confused about the details
Feeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new study published in JAMA... Read more -
How a healthy gut could help your baby sleep better
When babies struggle with poor sleep, parents often suffer right alongside them. Growing evidence shows that a baby's gut health... Read more -
Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens
For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States has continued to... Read more -
Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes
A pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activity levels in nursery... Read more -
Study finds why asthma drugs help some children but not others
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are taking a closer look at how young patients respond to biologic treatments for... Read more
