Pennington Biomedical Research Center works to combat childhood obesity
One in five children have obesity in the U.S., and even more are considered overweight. Dr. Amanda Staiano, associate professor…
New Zealand researchers call for urgent regulations to protect children from harm in online world
Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago,…
Sleep-wake cycle may play role in adolescent behavior problems
Faculty Q&A Mental health issues affect a significant percentage of children and adolescents worldwide, with behavior problems being among the…
How does physical activity impact fertility?
In a recent study published in the F&S Reports Journal, researchers reviewed existing literature to understand the effect of exercise…
Study offers new insights into why some CAR T-cells persist in children with leukemia
New insights explaining why some children have a longer remission than others after having cutting-edge CAR T-cell therapy for leukemia…
study highlights severe allergic reactions
A recent review published in the Nutrients journal aimed to compile Kiwifruit allergy recognition patterns to enhance patient management and…
Vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer for developing fetus than smoking cigarettes
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that vaping nicotine during pregnancy may be no safer…
CDC to reduce funding for states’ child vaccination programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency…
Study reveals how a person remembers experiences of childhood abuse or neglect can impact future emotional disorders
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and City University New York,…
Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
More than ten years before being diagnosed with child rheumatism, children who developed the disease had a gut flora differing…
A novel RSV vaccine that could be effective across all ages
In a recent study published in Viruses, researchers evaluate the in vivo efficacy of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virus-like…
Climate change’s impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed
A systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health describes the impact of climate change…