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RFK Jr. said his agency will find the cause of autism: These researchers have actually been looking
The annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research took place in Seattle from April 30–May 3, 2025.
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Neuroscience
Skin-to-skin contact improves breastfeeding but not cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants: Clinical trial
Researchers led by the Trondheim University Hospital in Norway report that two hours of immediate skin-to-skin contact between mothers and very preterm infants after birth does not improve cognitive, motor, or language development ...
May 3, 2025
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Gluten-free diet for celiac disease found to increase arsenic exposure in children
Children with newly diagnosed celiac disease have increased arsenic exposure shortly after transitioning to a gluten-free diet, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
May 2, 2025
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Medicaid unwinding disrupted kids' and young adults' access to chronic disease medicine, study finds
Children and young adults with depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, asthma and epilepsy can get great relief from medications to control their symptoms, helping them stay in school or work and prepare for their futures. But they ...
May 2, 2025
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Researchers call for changes in Scotland's care system following largest study of its kind
The University of Glasgow-led study, run in partnership with the NSPCC and other universities, looked at improving the mental health of almost 500 children aged 0–5 years in foster and kinship care. It highlighted that ...
May 2, 2025
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Monoclonal antibody provides strong real-world protection against severe RSV in infants, suggests meta-analysis
Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, is highly effective in real-world conditions at preventing severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants, suggests a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent ...
May 1, 2025
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Children born with syphilis face sixfold higher risk of early hospitalization
Children born with syphilis are six times more likely to be admitted to hospital in their first five years of life compared to children not exposed to syphilis from their mother before birth, according to new research.
May 1, 2025
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A generation at risk: Prenatal opioid exposure tied to hidden health problems
Exposure to opioids during pregnancy could be causing long-term, unknown health conditions for a generation of children, a University of Dundee expert has warned.
May 1, 2025
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Childhood obesity linked to higher risk of severe weight stigma in adulthood
Adults who developed severe obesity before the age of 18 are nearly three times more likely than those who developed the condition later to be subjected to severe experienced weight stigma (EWS), a study led by UT Southwestern ...
May 1, 2025
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Study highlights importance of exercise for children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
A study by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan suggests the importance of tailored exercise programs for school-age children born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a defect in the diaphragm that ...
May 1, 2025
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What's the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown?
If you live with young children, there's a good chance you've been on the receiving end of a child yelling, screaming, crying, throwing or hitting things.
May 1, 2025
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Mom's hypertension can affect preterm infant brain and neurodevelopment, experts report
Many women already know that preeclampsia—a dangerous form of high blood pressure during pregnancy—can lead to serious complications including kidney failure, stroke, and even death. Preeclampsia is also a well-known ...
May 1, 2025
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Black and Hispanic children with high-risk neuroblastoma have worse outcomes despite standardized treatment
Black and Hispanic children with high-risk neuroblastoma experience worse survival outcomes than their white peers, even when treated in frontline clinical trials, according to a study led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Use of nicotine pouches increasing significantly among US teens, survey reveals
The use of nicotine pouches—small, easily concealed sachets of nicotine and additives that are placed between the gum and lip—nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, according to a new USC ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Simplifying Texas child vaccine exemptions sparks partisan tensions amid measles outbreak
Legislation designed to make it easier for parents to exempt school children from vaccine requirements is fueling tensions over declining vaccination rates amid the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas.
Apr 30, 2025
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As a neuroscientist, I've seen the impact of harsh words on children's brains—we need to prevent childhood verbal abuse
Harsh words can wound—and when directed at children, they can have a lifelong impact.
Apr 30, 2025
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More kids without asthma inhaler after popular product taken off market
More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says.
Apr 30, 2025
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Parents with alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children, researchers find
A new systematic review has found that parents and other child caregivers who have alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children in their care than parents and caregivers with no alcohol-related diagnoses. ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Higher cigarette taxes may improve childhood survival
A higher tax on cigarettes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) can help to reduce child mortality, especially among the poorest children, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in The ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Teenage years crucial for depression intervention, study finds
Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more flexible and not yet ingrained, a study published in the journal Nature Mental Health shows.
Apr 29, 2025
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Research opens doors of access to youth mental health services
University of Alberta students, researchers and community members helped shape a cross-Canada initiative that has improved the way youth mental health services are delivered across the country, allowing more patients to be ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Colon cancer rates are rising among young people—could changes to children's gut bacteria explain why?
Alarming trends show that colon—or bowel—cancer is increasing in younger people. If the rise continues, colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among young adults globally by ...
Apr 29, 2025
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Age and sports experience are stronger predictors of children's performance than concussion history, study finds
A new study published in Concussion from York University's Faculty of Health may offer reassuring news for parents whose children have a history of concussion, but want to get back to playing sports.
Apr 29, 2025
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RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations, experts suggest
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice—and in some quarters, outrage—for remarks about autism, a topic he's clashed with scientists about for years.
Apr 29, 2025
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Nearly one in four families of children with disabilities face financial hardships
Families of children with disabilities have a nearly doubled likelihood of experiencing financial hardships versus families of children without disabilities, according to a research letter published online April 24 in JAMA ...
Apr 29, 2025
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