PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of human-made chemicals found in everything from food packaging to firefighting foam. Often called "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment, ...
Apr 12, 2026
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Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that prescriptions for leucovorin, a drug sometimes used off-label for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), rose sharply among children after widespread media attention ...
May 18, 2026
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Children living with obesity but showing no signs of metabolic complications still have a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid levels later in life. A new ...
Mar 23, 2026
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Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the open-access journal PLOS One by ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Children born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid addiction during pregnancy do not have a greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD and autism, compared with children whose mothers took methadone, ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Adolescents who replaced just half an hour of sedentary behaviors, such as sitting on the couch or spending time at the computer, each day for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or sleep may lower their insulin resistance, ...
Mar 20, 2026
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A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following research by scientists and doctors in Manchester. Ava Begley's parents say they feel "deeply grateful" ...
Mar 30, 2026
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A food coloring widely used in the U.S. and worldwide has been found to alter the balance of bacteria living in the gut and may cause low levels of inflammation. Researchers will present these findings at the 2026 American ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Rural youth experience higher rates of firearm exposure, handgun-carrying and associated mental health risks, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, has examined recent literature ...
May 3, 2026
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There's no nice way to put it: Small children are snotty. A research study that tested children for multiple respiratory viruses every week for a year found that under-fives are carrying one or more viruses 50% of the time. ...
Mar 22, 2026
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