Children’s surgery wait lists reach record levels as the NHS struggles to tackle the growing backlog
Parvathy Sukumaran According to leaked records from the NHS, the rate of recovery for children services has not kept up…
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The age at which children get their first smartphone has a severe impact on their mental health
The study indicated that young individuals (18–24) who started using smartphones early had worse mental health, with women…
New research suggests that talking to infants and toddlers can promote brain development
The University of East Anglia's researchers have discovered a strong correlation between infants' and toddlers' early brain development…
New treatment drug for Type 1 Diabetes approved by FDA
Editor Provention Bio received FDA approval for Tzield. A diabetes type 1 treatment medication has been approved by the…
Young children with peanut allergy benefitted from a skin patch
Greenhawt pointed out that the lack of an approved medicine for peanut allergy in children under the age…
A drug can cause liver regeneration in Alagille syndrome
For the first time, research led by Associate Professor Duc Dong, Ph.D., demonstrated that a drug can stimulate…
Children exposed to toxic air more prone to develop cardiac conditions and HBP
The analysis, published recently in Current Problems in Cardiology by King's College London researchers, found that kids are…
CDC is studying an increase in strep A infections in children
According to the CDC, invasive group A strep infections in youngsters may be on the rise. While the…
Vaccines may prevent diarrhoea, malnutrition and stunting in kids
The World Health Organization is in the process of deciding how to prioritize vaccines for kids in low-…
Childhood insomnia leads to adult sleep disorders
Researchers say nearly half of children in a study had insomnia that persisted into adulthood. New research indicates…
