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Engineered tissue offers hope for children born with 'missing' esophagus

Why 4 in 10 children in Papua New Guinea miss vaccinations

Switching from milk to solid food in early life helps reprogram the gut's immune defenses, researchers find

A liquid biopsy blood test may improve children's survival of cancer in Africa

HPV vaccination protects girls living with HIV in South Africa, study shows

Trends in youth mental health from 1990 to 2021 reveal a pandemic-era surge

Mitochondria identified as key players in a rare disease causing microcephaly

Promising new therapy developed for most common form of bone cancer in children and young adults

PFAS exposure may weaken teens' bones

Automated intervention shows significant increase in smoking cessation behavior

Switching from milk to solid food in early life helps reprogram the gut's immune defenses, researchers find

A liquid biopsy blood test may improve children's survival of cancer in Africa

HPV vaccination protects girls living with HIV in South Africa, study shows

Trends in youth mental health from 1990 to 2021 reveal a pandemic-era surge

Mitochondria identified as key players in a rare disease causing microcephaly

Promising new therapy developed for most common form of bone cancer in children and young adults

PFAS exposure may weaken teens' bones

Automated intervention shows significant increase in smoking cessation behavior

Early life stress linked to long-lasting digestive issues

Problematic social media use predicts higher depressive symptoms in adolescents under 16

Healthier homes, fewer inhalers: Large-scale study links home retrofits to better health for children

How a rare pediatric liver cancer emerges

Some babies grasp deception by 10 months, rising fast by 17

Low-cost preventive measures could mitigate spread of bacteria causing neonatal mortality

Pesticide exposure in preconception period linked to lower newborn Apgar scores

Recent infection doubles the risk of childhood stroke

Early intervention in severe fetal megacystis can increase survival rate and kidney function

First-of-its-kind analysis reveals the structural variant landscape driving pediatric cancer development

AI meal plans for teens may undercount calories by nearly 700, study suggests

Large-scale study challenges link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism risk in children

Active ingredient of Viagra can help treat rare genetic disease

Mothers' exposure to microbes protects their newborn babies against infection

How one flu virus can hamper the immune response to another

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