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Adenotonsillectomy improves sleep efficiency in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
For many children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), adenotonsillectomy (T&A) improves sleep efficiency (SE) and resolves OSA, according to a... Read more -
US may lose measles elimination status after outbreaks spread to 45 states
After public health experts declared measles eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read more -
Intranasal breast milk therapy clears first safety test in brain-injured newborns
Between December 2024 and February 2025, 10 newborns with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury were treated with breast milk administered through the... Read more -
Study shows sharp rise in rate of dangerous water bead ingestions among young children
A new study reveals that ingestions of water beads by young children have surged in recent years. Researchers at the... Read more -
In cesarean birth, sex-specific effects occur in microbiota
The effects of cesarean delivery on the newborn microbiota appear to vary according to sex. A research team coordinated by... Read more -
Treatment of rare childhood epilepsy could begin before birth
Research has shown early diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy disorders can improve outcomes. The question of when to administer treatment... Read more -
A five‑day course of magnetic brain stimulation could help autistic children communicate better
For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and social skills are... Read more -
Teenage girls and experts call for changes to tackle worsening mental health
Researchers from The University of Manchester have worked directly with teenage girls to uncover what they believe could help turn... Read more -
Boosting incomes for the poorest families could reduce child protection plans, study finds
New research led by Kingston University has found that even very modest uplifts to family finances could reduce children's chances... Read more -
The hidden cost of parental mental illness
Mental illness is among one of the most common health conditions in the U.S., with more than 1 in 5... Read more -
New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants
A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential... Read more -
Online program soothes post-trauma stress in injured children
Car crashes, sports injuries, bad falls, severe burns and other sources of trauma can leave lasting scars in the minds... Read more -
Social media promotion, ease of access increase risk of adolescent inhalant misuse
Two new studies offer insight into the factors that coincide with adolescent inhalant use in the U.S., a dangerous pastime... Read more -
New autism therapy may improve children's social communication in just five days
A new non-invasive brain stimulation technique known as accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) improves social communication at one month... Read more -
Survey: Kids' mental health and behavior are top triggers of parent stress
Parental stress continues to rise, but what's weighing on moms and dads today is largely the mental health of their... Read more
