Blind boxes are a game of chance: How to keep kids from getting hooked
Labubus, "dumpling squishies" and Lego minifigures are examples of small collectible toys sold in "blind boxes."
Jul 3, 2026
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Pediatrics news
Shared neurodevelopmental spectrum could link ADHD, autism and dyslexia to later outcomes
A paper published in Molecular Psychiatry, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London, challenges the way we think about neurodevelopmental conditions.
Jul 2, 2026
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Preserved testicular tissue produces early germ cells after childhood cancer treatment
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have demonstrated that it is possible to create early germ cells from preserved testicular tissue of young boys facing cancer therapy. The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction ...
Jul 2, 2026
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FDA approves Tzield for children with new stage 3 type 1 diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Sanofi's Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to delay the decline in endogenous insulin production in children aged 8 to 17 years recently diagnosed with stage ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Congenital heart defects in mothers associated with developmental problems in children
The children of mothers born with heart defects face a higher risk of being developmentally vulnerable, meaning they face challenges related to physical health, emotional maturity and communication, according to a new study ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Study: Mexico's infant mortality rates did not improve from 2014 to 2023
Over the decade from 2014 to 2023, Mexico's infant death rate barely budged, suggesting the country hit a wall in saving babies' lives—even as official paperwork claimed that almost all babies had a medical professional present ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Ultra-processed foods linked to brain differences in young children
More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods.
Jul 2, 2026
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COVID's lingering shadow faded after omicron—but not for everyone
Six years after the world first learned of COVID-19, the pandemic has faded into an unpleasant memory for many. For others, however, it never fully ended. A long-term study by Hiroshima University has found that while lingering ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Cystic fibrosis doesn't just affect the lungs. It's a gut disease too
For decades, lung disease has been the most visible and life-threatening part of cystic fibrosis. People might picture chronic (long-term) cough, breathlessness, recurrent chest infections and oxygen therapy.
Jul 2, 2026
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High fructose during pregnancy can impair stem cell function in the fetal brain
Nutritional imbalance during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the health and disease susceptibility of offspring. As such, high fructose intake through sweetened food and beverages in pregnant women has been associated ...
Jul 2, 2026
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