UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on: February 21,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on:February 21,2024

Changes in BMI during adolescence may explain link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance

Updated on: June 01,2025

Changes in BMI during adolescence may explain link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance

Updated on:June 01,2025

Research suggests that children who doubt their gender identity may enter puberty earlier

by Aarhus UniversityFlowchart of the study population. Credit:Fertility and Sterility(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.07.018A new study from Aarhus University shows that childre

Updated on: May 19,2024

Research suggests that children who doubt their gender identity may enter puberty earlier

by Aarhus UniversityFlowchart of the study population. Credit:Fertility and Sterility(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.07.018A new study from Aarhus University shows that childre

Updated on:May 19,2024

U.S. doctors on the frontlines of hepatitis outbreak striking kids

by Alan MozesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severehepatitis, doctors in Alab

Updated on: February 29,2024

U.S. doctors on the frontlines of hepatitis outbreak striking kids

by Alan MozesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severehepatitis, doctors in Alab

Updated on:February 29,2024

Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds

Updated on: August 24,2025

Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds

Updated on:August 24,2025

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental

Updated on: May 13,2024

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental

Updated on:May 13,2024

Infant screen use linked to alterations in cortical EEG before age 2

by Elana GotkineInfant screen use is associated with alterations in cortical electroencephalography (EEG) activity before age 2 years, according to a study published online Jan. 30 inJAMA Pediat

Updated on: April 13,2024

Infant screen use linked to alterations in cortical EEG before age 2

by Elana GotkineInfant screen use is associated with alterations in cortical electroencephalography (EEG) activity before age 2 years, according to a study published online Jan. 30 inJAMA Pediat

Updated on:April 13,2024

Make glasses cool with new emojis, urges UK schoolgirl

by Helen ROWEThere are currently only three emojis with glasses.British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 but has achieved a lot in her short life, championing children who like her wear glasses.Aged

Updated on: April 14,2024

Make glasses cool with new emojis, urges UK schoolgirl

by Helen ROWEThere are currently only three emojis with glasses.British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 but has achieved a lot in her short life, championing children who like her wear glasses.Aged

Updated on:April 14,2024

Pandemic brought big rise in new cases of anorexia

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.The study of six

Updated on: February 20,2024

Pandemic brought big rise in new cases of anorexia

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.The study of six

Updated on:February 20,2024

Web-based version of researcher's CARD game helps improve kids' vaccination experience

by Kate Richards,University of TorontoThe CARD game addresses a fear of needles through pain management and coping strategies. Credit: Immunize CanadaWith COVID-19 vaccines now available in Cana

Updated on: February 20,2024

Web-based version of researcher's CARD game helps improve kids' vaccination experience

by Kate Richards,University of TorontoThe CARD game addresses a fear of needles through pain management and coping strategies. Credit: Immunize CanadaWith COVID-19 vaccines now available in Cana

Updated on:February 20,2024

Proximity to heavy traffic congestion linked to lower infant birthweight, study finds

by Molly Rosbach,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Oregon State University study published inScience Advanceshas found that traffic congestion is linked to

Updated on: May 11,2024

Proximity to heavy traffic congestion linked to lower infant birthweight, study finds

by Molly Rosbach,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Oregon State University study published inScience Advanceshas found that traffic congestion is linked to

Updated on:May 11,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana

Updated on:June 05,2024