Smartwatch helps defuse severe tantrums
Mayo Clinic researchers in the United States have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the…
Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions – Expert Reaction
The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new regulations under the…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding
Researchers found that mothers who ate both peanuts and peanut butter during pregnancy had children with distinct DNA…
Low parental omega-3 intake tied to preterm birth and neighborhood disadvantage
Parents in a diverse U.S. city consumed only half the recommended omega-3 levels, and mothers with a history…
World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing | Health
Key Takeaways Researchers have set a new world record for fastest whole human genome sequencing The team completed…
World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing | Health
Key Takeaways Researchers have set a new world record for fastest whole human genome sequencing The team completed…
Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child…
NHS to screen newborns for life-threatening metabolic disorder HT1
Image: © Odairson Antonello | iStock A new NHS screening programme will test babies for hereditary tyrosinemia type…
Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity
Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new…
EU4Health projects support childhood cancer survivors across Europe
image: ©Bevan Goldswain | iStock Across Europe, nearly half a million people have lived through cancer during their…