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Prenatal exposure to specific fine particles linked to autism risk
A multi-institutional team including Health Canada researchers has found that prenatal air exposure to specific particulate matter components and early-life ozone is associated with autism spectrum disorder in Ontario children.
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Strict school vaccine mandates work, and parents don't game the system: Study
When four states between 2015 and 2021 stopped allowing parents to opt their children out of receiving routine vaccines without a medical reason, vaccination rates among kindergartners increased substantially. That's the ...
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Shared risk factor may underlie both mental and physical illness in youth
Mental and physical health conditions in children and adolescents are often linked and can be traced back to a shared risk factor, according to new research from Örebro University.
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Among youth who vape, study finds rise in daily use and difficulty quitting
Since 2019, overall rates of nicotine vaping have declined among U.S. youth, but those who continue to vape are showing signs of worsening addiction, according to new USC research.
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How teen friendships may predict self harm
Most of us know what it's like to be a teenager at school—and how it feels to fit into (or fall outside of) a school's social hierarchy. This typically includes some version of the popular kids, the loners and the in-betweeners, ...
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Companion chatbots found to have fewer safeguards for teens than general-assistant chatbots
Companion chatbots featured fewer safeguards related to adolescent health crises than general-assistant chatbots, according to a research letter published online Oct. 23 in JAMA Network Open.
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Exploring placental malperfusion's impact on fetal health and development in congenital heart disease
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered that placental malperfusion (PMP), a condition that disrupts blood flow in the placenta, is common in fetuses with congenital heart disease (CHD) and is ...
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Impact of universal congenital cytomegalovirus screening on early detection of newborn hearing loss revealed
A comprehensive eight-year study examining audiological outcomes of newborns screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) through universal screening demonstrates the critical importance of early detection programs in identifying ...
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How marijuana policy design could better protect teens
As more states legalize recreational marijuana, a new paper from Tonya Dodge, associate professor of psychology at George Washington University, warns that current marijuana regulations may leave adolescents vulnerable.
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Integrating children's health into climate adaptation measures
A Weill Cornell Medicine investigator and other members of a technical advisory group to the World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund have outlined measures that nations can take to ensure that children's ...
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Families pay thousands for an unproven autism treatment: Researchers say we need ethical guidelines
Over the last decade, clinics have popped up across Southern California and beyond advertising something called magnetic e-resonance therapy, or MERT, as a therapy for autism.
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Keeping pediatrics afloat in a sea of funding cuts
As Medicaid funding cuts enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are expected to reduce health coverage among adults, researchers and clinicians from Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Ariadne Labs argue ...
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Who's afraid of a little Halloween candy? A few facts about added sugar
Some things are impossible to escape at Halloween: "Monster Mash" on the radio, skeleton decorations in the yard and gobs of sugary candy in plastic pumpkins.
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Quick CPR from lay rescuers can nearly double survival for children after cardiac arrest
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed within five minutes of a child's heart stopping nearly doubled their chances of survival, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Adenotonsillectomy improves sleep architecture, respiratory outcomes in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
For pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), adenotonsillectomy (T&A) significantly improves sleep architecture and respiratory outcomes, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Laryngoscope.
Nov 2, 2025
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How common is sexually abusive behavior between children? How should daycare centers respond?
Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centers, as part of an ABC investigation into the New South Wales sector.
Nov 1, 2025
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FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children's teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical ...
Nov 1, 2025
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Imaging study shows how brains go off-track in rare childhood disorder
Researchers at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology have visualized how brain network development is altered in a model of KCNQ2-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, a rare childhood brain disorder. ...
Oct 31, 2025
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COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children
Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by the time they turn 3 years old, including speech delays, autism, motor disorders, and other developmental delays, ...
Oct 31, 2025
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From battlefield to home: How war fuels family aggression
Families exposed to war and political violence are more likely to behave aggressively toward each other, impacting all areas of children's lives even after the immediate threat of armed conflict has passed, new University ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Cartoon-based diabetes education can enhance children's knowledge and physical activity
Researchers at University of Tsukuba reported that using manga as an educational tool in diabetes instruction for children can be equally effective as traditional lectures in enhancing diabetes-related knowledge and engagement ...
Oct 31, 2025
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How Staph aureus reshapes immune system in children with rare genetic skin disorder
Scientists have demonstrated for the first time how Staphylococcus aureus—a leading cause of skin infections—reshapes the immune system's inflammatory responses in children with a rare skin condition.
Children's views could help shape better mask design
A new study from the Durham University Psychology Department has found that children's views on the design and comfort of air pollution masks could be key to encouraging their regular use.
Oct 30, 2025
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The hidden dangers of vapes: Study reveals chemicals, risks and teen use
Recent testing by a Virginia Commonwealth University forensic toxicology research lab is uncovering the hidden dangers of vapes and cannabis products used by more than a million school-age children across the country each ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Puberty: The signs, stages and when to see a doctor
Puberty is the time when children's bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation.
Oct 30, 2025
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