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October 7, 2024

Vaccine exemptions are rising among kindergarteners, CDC reports

A growing number of kindergarteners are starting school without vaccinations due to rising exemptions, according to new data from the CDC. Doctors weigh in.

October 7, 2024

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: 5 key questions answered

Down Syndrome Awareness Month is recognized through October. Here's everything you need to know about the condition that impacts hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

October 6, 2024

Lack of sleep during pregnancy could impact baby's development, study reveals

New research found that short sleep duration in pregnant women can lead to neurodevelopmental delays in their children after they are born. Experts discuss the risks and how to prevent them.

October 5, 2024

Ultra-processed foods make up 60% of America’s diet, who's at biggest risk

Research shows how much processed foods Americans eat and the dire health consequences. Registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein offers tips for parents to improve their kids' diets.

October 3, 2024

Johnny Depp visits children’s hospital dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow in ‘magical moment’

Actor Johnny Depp, dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow from the popular “Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, dropped into a children's hospital in Spain, much to the delight of young patients.

September 30, 2024

COVID lockdowns led to spike in kids’ vision problems, 1 in 3 now nearsighted, study finds

Up to 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Experts share potential reasons and how to curb the spike.

September 27, 2024

Swiss court takes trans child away from parents over their objections to puberty blockers

Parents living in Switzerland say they are in the fight of their lives after a court removed their trans teenager to government custody following their objection to placing her on puberty blockers.

September 24, 2024

'Abusive': Pediatrician group's support for trans therapies rebuked by state AGs

A group of state attorneys general is urging the American Academy of Pediatrics to withdraw support for transgender procedures on minors, citing concerns over medical safety.

September 22, 2024

Virus linked to rare paralyzing illness in children could spike in US, wastewater data suggests

Wastewater samples have shown elevated levels of a respiratory virus that has been linked to paralysis in some children, according to a report from WastewaterSCAN. Infectious disease experts weigh in.

September 21, 2024

Children once held hostage still working through trauma: 'Are they coming for us again?'

Young hostages who were once held captive by Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks face unique mental health and psychological challenges, say experts who have treated them.