For pediatric patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs), immediately prescribing antibiotics may do more harm than good, based on prospective […]
Levels of obesity could rise if effective actions are not taken in childhood
The number of adults living with obesity could rise dramatically unless robust measures are implemented to halt childhood obesity. The […]
Q&A: Childhood vaccinations during the pandemic
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is turning 6 soon, and we usually schedule a well-child visit with his pediatrician around […]
Scenes of childhood hunger left lasting impression on AHA’s Empowered to Serve scholar
While growing up in the Philippines, Lady Dorothy Elli witnessed childhood hunger and poverty that left her with lasting impressions. […]
Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers
Researchers have devised a new plan of attack against a group of deadly childhood brain cancers collectively called diffuse midline […]
Childhood obesity linked to structural differences in key brain regions
Obesity in children is associated with differences in brain structure in regions linked to cognitive control compared to the brains […]
Understanding risks for childhood cancer survivors
Survivors of childhood cancer have every reason to celebrate after experiencing harrowing diagnoses and difficult treatments during their most formative […]
Childhood trauma has lasting effect on brain connectivity in patients with depression
A study lead by Penn Medicine researchers found that childhood trauma is linked to abnormal connectivity in the brain in […]
New hope for treating childhood brain cancer
There could be new treatments on the horizon for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a devastating form of brain […]
Omega-3 fatty acids tied to fewer childhood asthma symptoms
A six-month study of children from Baltimore City by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has added to evidence that having more […]