Many children who develop type 1 diabetes, the inability to produce insulin and process blood sugar, do not know they have the condition until symptoms arise. These symptoms are often driven by a severe and sometimes fatal ...
May 22, 2026
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Most childhood lying does not lead to serious problems in adulthood, and only certain kinds of lying behavior are associated with later psychological or legal issues, a new study has found.
May 28, 2026
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A new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests a routine heart test—an electrocardiogram (ECG)—may offer researchers a new way to measure biological development in children and adolescents.
May 28, 2026
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Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel.
May 25, 2026
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common childhood disease. Most people catch and recover from it by the age of three. 2022 was different, though. There was a severe and early outbreak of RSV that overwhelmed hospitals.
May 26, 2026
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Teens who were exposed to alcohol in utero are more likely than their peers to engage in risky behaviors—most notably, hazardous drinking and underage sex, a combination that could perpetuate the intergenerational transmission ...
May 26, 2026
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Researchers have mapped how lung damage begins early in life for children with cystic fibrosis, providing new insights that will help reshape future care. The research team, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) ...
May 25, 2026
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A study by researchers at the University of Birmingham has identified a new biomarker for response to a specific cancer therapy, treating children with Ewing Sarcoma and other tumor types. The study, which is a Phase I/II ...
May 22, 2026
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Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans—a mixed-bag of guidance that has been both lauded and criticized ...
May 28, 2026
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The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand ...
May 24, 2026
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