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New global benchmark for child health research
The largest project of its kind in Australia that will answer the biggest questions facing a generation today has set a new global benchmark for child health research, new findings reveal. The research, led from Murdoch Children's ...
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Why 4 in 10 children in Papua New Guinea miss vaccinations
Four in ten children in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain Province (ENBP) received no vaccinations in 2023, and new research has revealed why. The study led by Burnet Institute found most caregivers strongly support vaccinating ...
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Switching from milk to solid food in early life helps reprogram the gut's immune defenses, researchers find
According to a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Tongji University and collaborating institutions, weaning or switching from milk to solid food in early life doesn't just change what babies eat, it helps ...
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A liquid biopsy blood test may improve children's survival of cancer in Africa
In a study published in Nature Medicine, researchers from the University of Oxford and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania have shown that a minimally invasive liquid ...
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Self-esteem and openness to LGBTQ peers help all high schoolers, finds a study
For teens entering high school—an anxious time for many—inclusive environments benefit not only those identifying as LGBTQ but also their majority-group peers, Cornell-led psychology research finds. Especially for LGBTQ ...
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Free summer camp helps close the gap in healthy behaviors for kids, study finds
Researchers from the Arnold Healthy Kids Initiative and Research Center for Child Well-Being have continued publishing results from their three-year study examining the health effects of providing free summer camp for children ...
Mar 18, 2026
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When an eating disorder becomes a medical emergency, resources are available for hospitals
They're tired all the time. They fainted at school. Their blood pressure, body temperature or heart rate are super low. They've lost a lot of weight in a few months. Their hair is falling out.
Mar 18, 2026
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Positive childhood experiences are important for long-term outcomes, but not everyone gets them
For decades, members of the Rural Health Research Center have been studying how childhood experiences impact long-term outcomes. Much of this research has examined the negative effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Frequent infections in nursery help toddlers build up immune systems, review finds
Young children who attend nursery get sick more often than those who don't, but they will go on to have fewer illnesses during early school years, finds a new review of evidence by a group of parent-scientists involving University ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Trends in youth mental health from 1990 to 2021 reveal a pandemic-era surge
Adolescence, the stage of development between childhood and adulthood, is characterized by many profound physical, mental, and emotional changes. During this critical stage, young people can experience various difficulties ...
Promising new therapy developed for most common form of bone cancer in children and young adults
Finding an effective treatment for osteosarcoma, the most common type of bone cancer in children and young adults, has puzzled medical researchers for 40 years. Now, a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University ...
Mar 17, 2026
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More and more pregnant people are planning births outside of hospitals, but at what risk?
A recent study led by Ph.D. in Epidemiology candidate Marion Granger Howard and published in JAMA Pediatrics compared the health outcomes of planned hospital births vs. planned community births (i.e., births that were intended ...
Mar 17, 2026
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PFAS exposure may weaken teens' bones
Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children's bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Mar 17, 2026
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Automated intervention shows significant increase in smoking cessation behavior
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a new automated tobacco treatment system integrated into routine pediatric care helped drive a 3.9% absolute increase in smoking cessation among mothers—a ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Recommendations developed for faltering weight in children
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, in partnership with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, recommendations are presented for the ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Why arthritis in children can threaten eyesight
Arthritis is often associated with older age, but it also affects children. One of the most common forms is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), an inflammatory condition that causes persistent joint swelling and pain.
Mar 17, 2026
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HIV prevention expert publishes commentary on game-based learning for youth
A University at Buffalo researcher who studies adolescent HIV prevention in African and diaspora communities was invited to contribute a commentary in the April issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong's ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Maternal mental well-being shapes children's early cognitive development, study finds
A Singapore study tracking 328 mother-child pairs has found two distinct pathways linking maternal mental health to child outcomes at age four. The research from A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Early life stress linked to long-lasting digestive issues
Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology.
Mar 16, 2026
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Problematic social media use predicts higher depressive symptoms in adolescents under 16
Problematic use of social media—characterized by loss of control and compulsive engagement—may significantly increase depressive symptoms in adolescents under the age of 16, according to a new study led by researchers ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Healthier homes, fewer inhalers: Large-scale study links home retrofits to better health for children
Better insulation and ventilation in social housing mean thousands of children no longer need medication for asthma or allergies. This is the conclusion of a large-scale study involving 2 million people, monitored for 10 ...
Mar 16, 2026
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How a rare pediatric liver cancer emerges
Liver cancer in children is rare, but when it occurs, the two main types are hepatoblastoma (HB) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In some cases, however, the tumors show features of both types. These tumors have been classified ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Some babies grasp deception by 10 months, rising fast by 17
A new study has mapped by age young children's ability to understand and practice deception for the first time—and results indicate many can sense it even before turning 1 year old. The research, led by the University of ...
Mar 16, 2026
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One-third of U.S. parents worried their young driver could cause a car crash
Many U.S. parents are worried that their teen or young adult is going to cause a wreck through their unsafe driving, a new survey says. About one in three parents worry that their young driver could cause a motor vehicle ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Concerning rise in US teen obesity over a decade
Nearly 1 in 5 teens in the United States is obese, putting their long-term health at serious risk. Obesity in adolescence leads to many deleterious medical conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, ...
Mar 16, 2026
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