Dentistry
1 in 3 kids has dental problems, poll finds
More than one in three parents say their child has struggled with cavities, stained teeth, gum problems or tooth pain in the past two years, a new national poll shows.
Mar 10, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pressure to seem perfect can strain teen relationships, but kindness from peers can help
Imagine trying to always appear perfect. You stay on top of the latest beauty trends, excel academically and project confidence in social settings, even when you're struggling or feeling completely overwhelmed. You work hard ...
Mar 8, 2025
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Pediatrics
Should babies get a 'bonus dose' of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends
Like many anxious parents, Beth Spektor spent the last few weeks fretting over how to protect her infant daughter from the first deadly measles outbreak to hit the U.S. in a decade.
Mar 8, 2025
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Addiction
Incidents of children being poisoned by fentanyl have risen in the US, national data show
Incidents of children in the US being poisoned by the synthetic opioid fentanyl "increased and became more severe," a new study reveals.
Mar 8, 2025
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Health
Fluoride in drinking water associated with impaired childhood cognition, study of rural Bangladesh suggests
Elevated concentrations of fluoride can occur in well water, and in some countries, it is added to drinking water to counteract caries in the population. A study from Karolinska Institutet now supports a few previous studies ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After a surge of pneumonia, public health expert explains how to protect yourself and your child
Pneumonia infects millions of people every year. Cases of this highly contagious lung infection surged across all age groups in 2024, but young children were hit particularly hard. Infection rates in children 2 to 4 years ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Dentistry
Children get tooth brushing lessons as UK battles dental care crisis
England on Friday launched a national campaign to teach children in schools and nurseries how to brush their teeth properly, as the nation grapples with a dental health crisis.
Mar 7, 2025
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Pediatrics
Study finds key factors to boost school readiness in low birth weight kids
School readiness is central to child well-being and is predictive of not only academic, but also long-term economic and health outcomes according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). However, new research reveals ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Neuroscience
High temperatures could affect brain function in preadolescents
Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may impact brain function. This is the conclusion of a study led by the Barcelona ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Addiction
Vaping hits alarming levels among South African teens
It's become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape.
Mar 6, 2025
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