Without proper support, a diagnosis of dyslexia risks being just a label
Whether and when to use the label "dyslexia" has been a perennial debate in education.
Oct 9, 2025
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Number of children needing mental health care rises by 11% in a year, UK report finds
The number of children and young people accessing NHS-funded mental health services has increased by nearly 80,000 in the past year, sparking renewed concern over a system already under strain.
Oct 8, 2025
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Many autistic students are denied a full education—here's what we need for inclusive schools
As students settle into the school year, the reality is that many will not experience full inclusion in the classroom.
Oct 6, 2025
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Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families
As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant's diet can affect both their short- and long-term ...
Oct 2, 2025
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Q&A: Autism and Tylenol
The federal administration offered health guidance at a press conference this week, urging pregnant women to avoid using the over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen, marketed in the U.S. as Tylenol, saying use of the medication ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Specialized singing programs can improve the symptoms and quality of life of people with lung disease
Singing can improve the quality of life of people with lung disease and help reduce their symptoms, according to a gold-standard randomized-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, ...
Sep 28, 2025
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Parents of children with health conditions less confident about a positive school year
As the new school year begins, some parents may be feeling more nervous than excited—especially those whose children have different health needs.
Sep 15, 2025
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North-south autism assessment divide in the UK leaves children waiting three years longer
Children in the North of England are waiting up to three years longer than those in the south for an autism diagnosis, new data analysis shows.
Sep 11, 2025
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Broad use of psychedelic MDMA could ease devastating psychological trauma in Ukraine, study says
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has killed tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, and injured hundreds of thousands more. But the war has also taken a less visible toll, with millions suffering from acute PTSD. ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Responsive parenting may help reduce behaviors linked to childhood obesity
One in five children in the United States has obesity, which is a significant predictor of chronic health problems later in life.
Aug 18, 2025
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