The long shadow of a short fuse: Study finds parent-teen conflict echoes across generations
Parent-teen tension is often treated as a phase—something to be endured, then forgotten. A common byproduct of growing up.
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Children's health news
Study sheds light on a misunderstood childhood food allergy
A few hours after eating, an infant may suddenly experience a severe reaction that leaves his or her parents searching for answers. Such episodes may be caused by food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), a condition ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Newborn screening: Why clear communication matters as testing expands
"I think you always believe it's never going to happen to me." That is how one parent described learning that their newborn baby had been identified as being at possible risk of a rare genetic condition through routine newborn ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Public health groups sue FDA over policy allowing marketing of unauthorized e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches
A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration's new enforcement policy that allows e-cigarette and nicotine pouch products to ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Why staying in sports or clubs may help kids say no to alcohol
Middle schoolers who stayed consistently involved in extracurricular activities maintained stronger personal reasons to avoid drinking alcohol, according to a new study.
Jul 15, 2026
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FDA expands use of Zoryve to include young children with plaque psoriasis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded indication for Zoryve (roflumilast) cream, 0.3%, for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients ages 2 and older. The expanded approval was granted ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Parents as 'coaches' can boost children's physical activity
Schoolchildren in Hong Kong face intense academic demands, with long hours of sedentary study leaving little time for movement. On average, their physical activity falls short of the World Health Organization's recommendation ...
Jul 15, 2026
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How geographic and local drivers shape breastfeeding initiation across the U.S.
New data on breastfeeding initiation across the U.S. reveal broad geographic patterns as well as local factors that can inform targeted public health interventions. The study by Tony Grubesic from the University of California ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Preparing teachers can support students with asthma
One in every 12 children has asthma, making it the most common chronic condition in children. But many teachers lack the training needed to support those students, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Preterm birth impacts early educational achievements, study finds
More than half (57%) of children born before 32 weeks were not ready for school at age 5, including in areas such as communication and language and physical and emotional development. Those born earlier, at 23–24 weeks, were ...
Jul 14, 2026
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