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RNA scissors precisely target and remove mutant gene in rapid aging condition in children
Children who develop deep wrinkles, stunted growth, and rapidly aging bones and blood vessels as early as 1 to 2 years of age may be suffering from Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a rare and incurable genetic ...
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Can African countries meet 2030 childhood immunization goals?
In the last two decades, childhood immunization coverage improved significantly across most African countries. However, at least 12 countries are unlikely to achieve global targets for full immunization by 2030, according ...
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UK teens who currently vape as likely to start smoking as their peers in the 1970s, study suggests
UK teens who currently vape are as likely to take up smoking as their peers in the 1970s, despite a substantial fall in the prevalence of teenage smoking over the past 50 years, suggests a long-term intergenerational study ...
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Prediabetes risk doubled for Asian, Pacific Islander teens with overweight, obesity
Among adolescents with overweight or obesity, prediabetes is more than twice as common in Asian and Pacific Islander (Asian/PI) adolescents than in White youth, according to a study published online June 30 in Diabetes Care.
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Study finds nerve blocks reduce pain in kids with broken legs
A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, feel less pain and need ...
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Risk of deadly diarrheal diseases in children could worsen as climate changes
Diarrhea remains one of the most serious health threats to young children in the Global South, and new research shows that climate change is set to worsen the risk substantially. However, improved access to education and ...
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First malaria treatment for babies is a major step to ending the disease in Africa
The first malaria treatment for babies and very young children of 2 months up to 5 years was approved for use by Swiss agency for therapeutic products, Swissmedic, in early July 2025. Until now, babies and very young children ...
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My child is always losing and forgetting things. How can I help—without making it worse?
As school returns, parents and teachers might each be faced with the familiar chorus of "I can't find my school jumper" and "I left my hat at home." For parents of older kids, the stakes may be even higher: lost mobile phones ...
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Researchers report potential disease-specific signatures in pediatric IBD
About 2.7 million people in the U.S. live with inflammatory bowel diseases, which cause long-term inflammation in the digestive system. The number of children diagnosed with these conditions, like Crohn's disease, is rising ...
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U.S.-born Latinos have higher rates of obesity compared to foreign-born Latino and white youth
Childhood obesity rates differ by ethnicity, yet data on nativity for Latino youth in primary care are limited.
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Study offers clearer picture of childhood brain tumor survival
Childhood brain tumor survival depends on the type of tumor. Comparing survival rates across countries is difficult, because brain tumors aren't recorded in the same way everywhere in Europe. A new study led by the Princess ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Neurodivergent adolescents experience twice the emotional burden at school compared to neurotypical peers
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in partnership with University College London and Anna Freud, has found that negative school experiences generate ...
Jul 28, 2025
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74,000 children born annually with hepatitis C worldwide, study estimates
A new study has estimated, for the first time, the number of children born globally with hepatitis C virus. The research, led by researchers from the National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Why some kids thrive—and others react—during peanut allergy desensitization
Oral immunotherapy helps many children with peanut allergy—but for some, it can also trigger severe allergic reactions. In the journal Allergy, a team led by Young-Ae Lee explains what might be behind these differences ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt hormones and trigger allergies
Would you dab perfume on a six-month-old? Paint their tiny nails with polish that contains formaldehyde? Dust bronzer onto their cheeks?
Jul 28, 2025
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Non-invasive test enables accurate detection of infant meningitis
A high-resolution ultrasound device has shown great accuracy in detecting suspected meningitis in newborns and infants, potentially offering a noninvasive alternative to lumbar puncture, the traditional diagnostic method. ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Pool dangers and drowning prevention when it's not swimming time
Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children―even when it's not swimming time. Those glistening turquoise-blue ripples may look especially inviting to an active toddler or an overly confident preschooler.
Jul 28, 2025
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Outpatient therapy helps kids with eating disorders stay home after hospital stay
Eating disorders affect more than 5% of young people, and they have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental illness.
Jul 28, 2025
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Texts about healthier eating may help prevent childhood obesity
According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United States is affected by obesity. Research has shown obesity often begins in infancy, emphasizing the ...
Jul 26, 2025
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Trial finds no protective effect of moisturizers in atopy-prone infants
Oregon Health & Science University-led research is reporting that daily full-body emollient use starting before 9 weeks of age lowered atopic dermatitis incidence by 24 months in a representative US infant cohort.
Most premature baby celebrates his 1st birthday with a Guinness World Record
A baby born at only 21 weeks of gestation last July in Iowa City, Iowa, has just celebrated his first birthday, and among his gifts is a Guinness world record for most premature baby.
Jul 24, 2025
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Fetal lung damage requires more than inflammation exposure, study suggests
Fetal exposure to inflammation has long been identified as a risk factor for a range of harmful conditions, but new research suggests systemic inflammation alone is not enough to cause lung injury.
Jul 24, 2025
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Youth at risk of suicide show early warning signs that adults often miss
Drawing on a landmark 25-year study that followed Quebec children into adulthood, McGill University researchers have identified two distinct patterns in how suicidal thoughts emerge and the early signs that are often missed.
Jul 23, 2025
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Extracellular matrix pathway emerges as treatment target for pediatric cancer
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have discovered a key difference between the two main types of rhabdomyosarcoma—paving the way for more targeted treatments.
Jul 23, 2025
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Preterm infants more likely to experience delayed language development
Roughly 1 in 10 babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy—a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically less mature at birth and face a higher risk of developmental delays in various domains. Previous ...
Jul 23, 2025
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