#child-health
#child-health

The deadly riddle of blackwater fever: the search for answers over illness killing Uganda's children

The rising incidence of blackwater fever in Uganda correlates with the use of modern artemisinin-based malaria treatments.

fromNews Center

Medicine

Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria - News Center

5 days ago

Public health

Delay is catastrophic': how instant antibiotics could save thousands of African children in comas

The deadly riddle of blackwater fever: the search for answers over illness killing Uganda's children

The rising incidence of blackwater fever in Uganda correlates with the use of modern artemisinin-based malaria treatments.

fromNews Center

Medicine

Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria - News Center

5 days ago

Public health

Delay is catastrophic': how instant antibiotics could save thousands of African children in comas

FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists

FDA plans to remove prescription fluoride supplements amid inconclusive evidence, contradicting established medical recommendations for cavity prevention.

Cooking

fromMail Online

Appliance linked to cancer risk found in millions of American homes

Gas stoves raise cancer risk, particularly in children, with benzene emissions linked to leukemia.

Opinion: Sugar is making our kids sick. Why are schools serving it?

Increased sugar consumption among children is causing adult-like health issues.

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic with severe health implications.

fromwww.dw.com

12 deadly infectious diseases vaccines protect us from DW 05/13/2025

Vaccines have radically improved public health and saved lives globally.

Measles outbreaks are rising due to decreased vaccination rates.

WHO recommends vaccines against 12 diseases for every child.

Exclusive | Furious NYC moms rail against toxins in kid foods: 'Shouldn't be so hard to protect your family'

Ultra-processed foods are linked to rising chronic diseases in children and raise concerns about public health and nutrition.

fromAP News

CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots

CDC now states that COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children are optional, pending parental decision and doctor consultation.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists

FDA plans to remove prescription fluoride supplements amid inconclusive evidence, contradicting established medical recommendations for cavity prevention.

Cooking

fromMail Online

Appliance linked to cancer risk found in millions of American homes

Gas stoves raise cancer risk, particularly in children, with benzene emissions linked to leukemia.

Opinion: Sugar is making our kids sick. Why are schools serving it?

Increased sugar consumption among children is causing adult-like health issues.

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic with severe health implications.

fromwww.dw.com

12 deadly infectious diseases vaccines protect us from DW 05/13/2025

Vaccines have radically improved public health and saved lives globally.

Measles outbreaks are rising due to decreased vaccination rates.

WHO recommends vaccines against 12 diseases for every child.

Exclusive | Furious NYC moms rail against toxins in kid foods: 'Shouldn't be so hard to protect your family'

Ultra-processed foods are linked to rising chronic diseases in children and raise concerns about public health and nutrition.

fromAP News

CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots

CDC now states that COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children are optional, pending parental decision and doctor consultation.

more#public-health

#global-health

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study

Over three million children died from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.

fromNature

Public health

I pioneered my country's newborn health-screening programme

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Over three million children died in 2022 due to drug resistance: Study

Over three million children died from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2022, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.

fromNature

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Public health

I pioneered my country's newborn health-screening programme

more#global-health

The Surbiton couple backing UK campaign for daughter with rare form of epilepsy

Beth has Dravet Syndrome, a severe condition characterized by frequent seizures, learning disabilities, and associated challenges, impacting her family's daily life and wellbeing.

Public health

#melatonin

Parenting

I feel like a drug dealer': the parents using black-market melatonin to help their children sleep

Public health

NHS manager ordered to stop selling sleep drug-laced' children's gummies

Parenting

I feel like a drug dealer': the parents using black-market melatonin to help their children sleep

Public health

NHS manager ordered to stop selling sleep drug-laced' children's gummies

more#melatonin

fromTODAY.com

1 Thing A Pediatrician Wishes Parents Would Stop Doing

After shifts filled with parental guilt, emergency doctor Tamara Gafoor reassures parents that seeking help for their children is the correct decision, not a burden.

Canada news

#parenting

Life before and after nearly losing a child | Letters

Experiencing a child's near-death situation profoundly affects family dynamics and emotions, but love and resilience ultimately prevail.

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

Baby food pouch hysteria? It's just another way of making mothers feel guilty | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Ultra-processed foods are a target of parental guilt, but marketing and regulation might be the real issues.

Alternative medicine

The Importance of Quality Sleep for Children

fromSlate Magazine

Parenting

My Toddler's Officially Overweight

Parenting

Restrict shop-bought baby food, government tells parents

fromTODAY.com

Parenting

Is it better to have an older or younger pediatrician?

Life before and after nearly losing a child | Letters

Experiencing a child's near-death situation profoundly affects family dynamics and emotions, but love and resilience ultimately prevail.

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

Baby food pouch hysteria? It's just another way of making mothers feel guilty | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Ultra-processed foods are a target of parental guilt, but marketing and regulation might be the real issues.

Alternative medicine

The Importance of Quality Sleep for Children

fromSlate Magazine

Parenting

My Toddler's Officially Overweight

Parenting

Restrict shop-bought baby food, government tells parents

fromTODAY.com

Parenting

Is it better to have an older or younger pediatrician?

This pediatrician developed cafeteria dishware that won't leach hormone-disrupters into schoolkids

Ahimsa aims to replace plastic dishware in schools with stainless steel to protect children's health and environment.

#surgery

First clinical confirmation that child had corrective hip surgery that wasn't needed, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dail

A concern has emerged regarding unnecessary surgeries performed on children in hospitals, raising fears among parents about the wellbeing of their children.

Healthcare

Ciara Kelly: The hip surgery audit will have severely damaged the faith families had in their doctors. It's not an issue to score political points with

NYC parents

'We left shocked that our baby would need surgery on both hips - I felt pressure being put on me to agree'

First clinical confirmation that child had corrective hip surgery that wasn't needed, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dail

A concern has emerged regarding unnecessary surgeries performed on children in hospitals, raising fears among parents about the wellbeing of their children.

Healthcare

Ciara Kelly: The hip surgery audit will have severely damaged the faith families had in their doctors. It's not an issue to score political points with

NYC parents

'We left shocked that our baby would need surgery on both hips - I felt pressure being put on me to agree'

more#surgery

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Protests after death of baby boy who lived in mouldy and damp' north London flat

Mould and damp conditions in housing may have contributed to the death of 15-week-old Akram Mohammed.

'I'm going to outlive our child, there are no words'

Parents of a child with a rare, unnamed genetic condition face profound emotional challenges and seek connection with others in similar situations.

fromBusiness Insider

Gymnastics was destroying my daughter's body. I had to force her to stop, and she was devastated.

Protecting her daughter from irreversible joint damage was the right decision, despite the emotional toll of stopping a beloved sport.

Health

Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Children from poorer backgrounds experience biological disadvantages such as shorter telomeres, indicating faster aging compared to their affluent peers.

Kennedy Wants to Ban Some Food Dyes. Here's What the Data Shows.

Health concerns prompt removal of certain artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply.

Top-brand baby food pouches lack key nutrients

Many popular baby food pouches fail to meet essential nutritional standards, misguiding parents with misleading marketing.

fromThe Atlantic

RFK Jr. Is Coming for School Pizza

Domino's pizza served at Channelview High School raises concerns over nutrition amid ongoing efforts to reform school lunch programs.

The popularity of Domino's among students contrasts with broader health initiatives targeting ultra-processed foods in school meals.

NYC parents

Breakfast cereals have gone from fuel to fluff - how to select the healthiest ones

Health

RFK Jr. singles out 4 potential causes of childhood chronic disease in newly released report

fromBuzzFeed

SF parents

Dentists Are Revealing Oral Health "Lies" That More People Should Know, And It's Shocking

fromwww.nytimes.com

Kennedy Wants to Ban Some Food Dyes. Here's What the Data Shows.

Health concerns prompt removal of certain artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply.

Top-brand baby food pouches lack key nutrients

Many popular baby food pouches fail to meet essential nutritional standards, misguiding parents with misleading marketing.

fromThe Atlantic

RFK Jr. Is Coming for School Pizza

Domino's pizza served at Channelview High School raises concerns over nutrition amid ongoing efforts to reform school lunch programs.

The popularity of Domino's among students contrasts with broader health initiatives targeting ultra-processed foods in school meals.

NYC parents

Breakfast cereals have gone from fuel to fluff - how to select the healthiest ones

Health

RFK Jr. singles out 4 potential causes of childhood chronic disease in newly released report

fromBuzzFeed

SF parents

Dentists Are Revealing Oral Health "Lies" That More People Should Know, And It's Shocking

Freddie Freeman & Wife Chelsea Donate $1 Million To Children's Hospital Of Orange County

Freddie Freeman made a $1 million donation to CHOC Foundation following personal challenges during the 2024 season, particularly concerning his hospitalized son.

Fundraising

'You wouldn't know to look at him that he's ill'

fromeuronews

Fundraising

Video. Balloons released in Gaziantep in support of child cancer patients

LA Dodgers

fromdodgerblue.com

Freddie Freeman & Wife Chelsea Donate $1 Million To Children's Hospital Of Orange County

Freddie Freeman made a $1 million donation to CHOC Foundation following personal challenges during the 2024 season, particularly concerning his hospitalized son.

Fundraising

'You wouldn't know to look at him that he's ill'

fromeuronews

Fundraising

Video. Balloons released in Gaziantep in support of child cancer patients

more#community-support

Parental intuition better at spotting child illness than vital signs, study finds

Parental intuition can better predict critical illness in children than vital signs, highlighting a need for inclusion in care decisions.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

PREMIUMCEC VP raises concern at potential EV charging station built across street from P.S. 104

"First and foremost, there are currently no comprehensive studies on the long-term impact of EV charging stations on growing children, especially those in the kindergarten through fifth-grade age group."

NYC parents

fromNews Center

SNAP Shields Kids From Future Heart Disease Risks, Study Finds - News Center

Food insecurity in early childhood is linked to long-term heart health risks, but SNAP participation can help mitigate these effects.

#medical-care

NYC parents

Trump revokes permission for 4-year-old Mexican girl receiving lifesaving care in California, attorney says

NYC parents

'I remember his last words: 'I cannot take any more, Mummy'': Boy (6) who waited five hours to be seen in CUH died by natural causes, coroner finds

NYC parents

Trump revokes permission for 4-year-old Mexican girl receiving lifesaving care in California, attorney says

NYC parents

'I remember his last words: 'I cannot take any more, Mummy'': Boy (6) who waited five hours to be seen in CUH died by natural causes, coroner finds

more#medical-care

Family of four-year-old who would die within days' fighting deportation from US to Mexico

A four-year-old girl faces imminent death if deported from the U.S. as her medical condition requires urgent treatment.

The family's legal fight centers on humanitarian grounds to continue receiving life-saving medical care in America.

#health-policy

NYC parents

Trump admin no longer recommending COVID vaccine for healthy kids, healthy pregnant women

CDC no longer recommends COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.

fromThe Washington Post

US news

As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing

Kennedy announced plans to phase out artificial food colorings in the U.S. by 2026.

Some food companies show willingness to cooperate with Kennedy's initiative.

Industry officials express confusion about commitments to removing food dyes.

Kennedy's health initiative seeks to transform the profitable food industry.

Trump admin no longer recommending COVID vaccine for healthy kids, healthy pregnant women

CDC no longer recommends COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.

US news

fromThe Washington Post

As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing

Kennedy announced plans to phase out artificial food colorings in the U.S. by 2026.

Some food companies show willingness to cooperate with Kennedy's initiative.

Industry officials express confusion about commitments to removing food dyes.

Kennedy's health initiative seeks to transform the profitable food industry.

more#health-policy

fromCbsnews

RFK Jr. tells farmers, GOP not to worry about his report targeting pesticides

Kennedy emphasized that no farmer should be threatened by the report, assuring that glyphosateâs usage in farming will not be jeopardized.

US politics

#gene-therapy

fromArs Technica

Parenting

The remarkable timeline of a custom gene-editing therapy to save a newborn

KJ received groundbreaking gene-editing therapy at just six months old, showcasing rapid advancements in clinical trial processes.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Alternative medicine

High blood pressure medication for adults also helps children with butterfly skin

New gene therapy shows promise in healing epidermolysis bullosa wounds, while repurposed drugs like losartan also provide potential benefits.

fromArs Technica

The remarkable timeline of a custom gene-editing therapy to save a newborn

KJ received groundbreaking gene-editing therapy at just six months old, showcasing rapid advancements in clinical trial processes.

Alternative medicine

fromenglish.elpais.com

High blood pressure medication for adults also helps children with butterfly skin

New gene therapy shows promise in healing epidermolysis bullosa wounds, while repurposed drugs like losartan also provide potential benefits.

more#gene-therapy

Over 2,200 families may be caught up in children's hip surgeries controversy

A clinical audit of pediatric hip surgeries since 2010 revealed concerns, prompting communication with thousands of affected families.

Early air pollution exposure affects health in adolescence, study finds

Exposure to high air pollution in early childhood increases health risks in adolescents.

Alternative medicine

fromNatural Health News

Major baby food brands exceed California lead limits, risking children's health

Many baby food brands exceed lead safety limits, risking children's health due to developmental issues caused by lead exposure.

NYC startup

fromTESLARATI

Bill Gates estimates DOGE cuts will cost children's lives, Elon Musk responds

Elon Musk responded to Bill Gates' criticisms regarding U.S.A.I.D. budget cuts, which Gates links to potential deaths among impoverished children.

Exclusive | Hero 10-year-old heart transplant patient pays it forward - to save the lives of two toddlers

A heart donation led to a series of transformative surgeries, benefiting three children and highlighting the interconnectedness of life-saving gifts.

fromArs Technica

Heartbreaking video shows deadly risk of skipping measles vaccine

SSPE is a progressive and fatal neurological condition that occurs after measles infection, with severe symptoms developing over time.

Child actor Millena Brandao dead at 11 after at least 12 cardiac arrests

"She arrived with her unconscious in my husband's arms. Then, she opened her eyes and regained consciousness," Thays told Brazilian news outlet G1.

Coronavirus

fromBuzzFeed

17 Health "Lies" Parents Still Believe (But Really Shouldn't), According To Pediatricians

And along those lines, if a toddler has a bottle/cup in their crib at night, only put water in it. The milk sits on their teeth and has sugars, which can lead to cavities.

NYC parents

Relationships

fromVulture

Grey's Anatomy Recap: Daddy Issues

This season of Grey's Anatomy features an emotionally intense storyline involving a child's life-threatening condition and the reality of surgery.

#food-safety

SF food

RFK Jr likes to think his views on food dyes are pioneering. In fact, he's way behind the curve | Devi Sridhar

SF food

8 harmful dyes will soon be phased out of US food under plans unveiled by FDA, RFK Jr. - here's what could be next

fromwww.npr.org

SF food

RFK's plan to phase out synthetic food dyes could face industry pushback

SF food

RFK Jr likes to think his views on food dyes are pioneering. In fact, he's way behind the curve | Devi Sridhar

SF food

8 harmful dyes will soon be phased out of US food under plans unveiled by FDA, RFK Jr. - here's what could be next

fromwww.npr.org

SF food

RFK's plan to phase out synthetic food dyes could face industry pushback

How Swaddling Shaped Infant Skeletons in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Swaddling has deep historical roots but may negatively impact skeletal development, as evidenced by archaeological studies.

'One-of-a-kind' girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

Vanellope Hope Wilkins' groundbreaking heart surgery highlights a medical milestone in treating ectopia cordis.

When your child is born could have a profound impact on their future health - and wealth

A child's date of conception may influence their metabolic health, weight, and athletic potential, as indicated by research findings.

fromCbsnews

Second child dies from measles-related causes as Texas outbreak continues to spread

Two children in Texas have died from measles-related illnesses as outbreaks spread across multiple states.

San Jose Sharks

Sharks, Celebrini give 5-year-old cancer survivor an unforgettable weekend

Macklin Celebrini's interaction with young cancer survivor Luke Schumann highlights hope and the healing power of sports.

Trump administration eviscerates maternal and child health programs

Major cuts to maternal and child health programs by HHS raise serious concerns among health advocates.

Uncertainty surrounds the extent of program eliminations due to vague communication from federal health officials.

'I remember his last words: "I cannot take any more, Mummy'' - mother in tears at inquest as coroner delivers natural causes verdict for Logan (6)

Logan Murphy suffered a fatal cardiac arrest after a prolonged wait for assessment in a hospital, despite urgent referral by a GP.

SF parents

Dozens of parents raise concerns over 'unnecessary' child hip surgeries, Dail told

UK news

'I remember his last words: "I cannot take any more, Mummy'' - mother in tears at inquest as coroner delivers natural causes verdict for Logan (6)

Logan Murphy suffered a fatal cardiac arrest after a prolonged wait for assessment in a hospital, despite urgent referral by a GP.

SF parents

Dozens of parents raise concerns over 'unnecessary' child hip surgeries, Dail told

more#healthcare