Worldwide about 13.5 million children have never received a vaccine at all. These are known as zero-dose children. Reaching them is central to the Immunization Agenda 2030, a global drive to ensure that everyone has access ...
Oct 20, 2026
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At 2 to 4 months of age, infants share on average just over a third of their gut microbiome—an ecosystem seeded at birth that plays a role in shaping their future health—with their mother's gut or vaginal microbiome. That ...
Oct 19, 2026
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A modeling study suggests that replacing universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth with delayed vaccination or a shared decision-making approach, as recommended by the U.S. federal government this year, could lead to substantially ...
Oct 19, 2026
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One in five pediatric cancer patients in a large national cohort lived more than 90 minutes away from their treatment center, and patients with the highest social vulnerability were least likely to access out-of-state medical ...
Oct 19, 2026
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A new genetic testing approach for sick children with immune conditions could slash diagnosis waiting times from 12 months to as little as two weeks, University of Queensland research has found.
Oct 19, 2026
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For decades, boys and men were more likely than their female peers to use nicotine. But a new study from MUSC shows that among U.S. adolescents, that pattern has reversed for vaping.
Oct 19, 2026
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Occupational therapy that incorporates horses helps reduce the body's stress response in autistic children, according to new research from Colorado State University.
Oct 19, 2026
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During childhood, balance control and visual skills develop as sensory and motor systems mature. Visual skills refer to the ability to process visual information efficiently and translate it into appropriate physical actions.
Oct 19, 2026
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The strain caused by having a child with a disability affects the whole family. But state support can mitigate the negative consequences. This is the finding of a study that was recently published by the Rockwool Foundation ...
Oct 19, 2026
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You can tell a lot about your teen from their oral health, says a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) report. Many teenage health problems—eating disorders, smoking, drug use, sexually transmitted diseases—can be uncovered ...
Oct 19, 2026
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