Recent progress in infant hepatitis B vaccination efforts in Africa
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer in the world. In a recent…
Tackling obesity in children with heart disease
Childhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific…
Pupils in schools are much more likely to be excluded if they have a history of social care
Pupils in state secondary schools in England are much more likely to be excluded if they have a history of…
82% of child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented
Eighty-two percent of child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented, according to a study from the international CHAMPS network…
Boys more vulnerable to effects of premature parental death than girls, study finds
The cumulative health and economic consequences of the premature loss of a parent may be greater for boys than for…
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins – Super Healthy Kids
Incredibly moist and oh-so-chocolatey, these Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are sure to become everyone’s new favorite muffin! They are quick…
Children’s Colorado announces launch of the Precision Medicine Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) today announced the launch of the Precision Medicine Institute, which will allow experts to more…
A novel pharmacology modeling approach to monitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment
A recent study published in Scientific Reports developed pharmacokinetic (PK) pharmacodynamic (PD) models of maintenance therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
Arthritis affects 220,000 children and teens, according to a new CDC study
In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Perfect Zucchini Muffins – Super Healthy Kids
These delightful little Zucchini Muffins are moist, tender, perfectly spiced, incredibly easy, and absolutely delicious. They have skyrocketed to the…
$3 million NIH grant awarded to investigate the connections between maternal BMI and childhood obesity
Researchers at Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health received a $3 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes…
Early life food allergy associated with increased risk of asthma and reduced lung growth
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to…