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Emotional and behavioral problems linked to excessive screen use create a vicious cycle in kids

Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children – and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

9 Jun 2025

TikTok skincare trends could lead to long-term skin damage in teens

It turns out when teens on TikTok say, "Get ready with me," it can be more harmful than they might realize.

9 Jun 2025

Brain state-driven neural stimulation improves cognitive flexibility and relieves autistic behaviors

Some autistic traits related to challenges with social interaction, mental flexibility and visual perception could be alleviated through a new, noninvasive therapy.

9 Jun 2025

Structured exercise strengthens immune response in cancer treatment

Exercising during chemotherapy and before surgery may help the body send more immune cells into cancerous tumors, according to a first-of-its-kind pilot study from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

9 Jun 2025

Kids notice sugar warnings but still reach for flavored milk

Findings reveal that sugary drink labels lead to minor changes in children's beverage selections, pointing to the necessity for effective labeling strategies.

8 Jun 2025

Skin biomarkers may offer noninvasive diagnosis for pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis

A groundbreaking study led by National Jewish Health researchers suggests that the skin may serve as a potential biomarker for a chronic allergic disease of the esophagus called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in children.

6 Jun 2025

Scientists unlock potential of cytokine adjuvants in mRNA vaccines

In the quest to design vaccines that better help the body's immune system fight disease, scientists are always looking for more tools for their arsenal.

6 Jun 2025

Survey: Most Americans cannot identify what counts as high blood pressure

Hypertension or high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack and stroke, the two top causes of death in the United States, is one of the most widespread chronic illnesses in America, afflicting nearly half of adults.

6 Jun 2025

New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 spreads across continents amid calls for vigilance

The Global Virus Network (GVN) is closely monitoring the emergence of a newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, a sublineage of the Omicron family. This variant was first identified in January 2025 and has rapidly spread across Asia and into other regions, including parts of the United States.

6 Jun 2025

In axing mRNA contract, Trump delivers another blow to US biosecurity, former officials say

The Trump administration's cancellation of $766 million in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines against potential pandemic flu viruses is the latest blow to national defense, former health security officials said.

6 Jun 2025

Oncologists push for age inclusive use of cancer treatments

Recent advances have resulted in highly effective "tissue-agnostic" drugs that treat cancers based on their molecular markers rather than their tissue of origin, but very few of these drugs are approved for use in children.

6 Jun 2025

Asthma sufferers could be at greater risk if Trump cuts health program

Esther Bejarano's son was 11 months old when asthma landed him inhh the hospital. She didn't know what had triggered his symptoms — neither she nor her husband had asthma — but she suspected it was the pesticides sprayed on the agricultural fields near her family's home.

6 Jun 2025

Pennington Biomedical’s Greaux Healthy initiative launches to improve child health in Louisiana

Pennington Biomedical Research Center publicly introduced its Greaux Healthy initiative, a public service initiative designed to help improve Louisiana kids' health at every age, during the weekly Red Stick Farmer's Market on Thursday.

6 Jun 2025

Genetic study reveals why some children respond better to myopia lenses

Myopia, or nearsightedness, has reached epidemic levels worldwide, particularly in East and Southeast Asia.

5 Jun 2025

Trump decried crime in America, then gutted funding for gun violence prevention

Violent crime was already trending down from a covid-era spike when President Donald Trump presented a picture of unbridled crime in America on the campaign trail in 2024.

5 Jun 2025

Dog exposure may lower genetic risk of eczema in children

New research published in Allergy indicates that certain environmental exposures may affect a child's risk of developing atopic eczema, a condition characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. In other words, although some people may be genetically predisposed to eczema, certain environmental factors may increase or decrease that risk.

5 Jun 2025

Pregnant women face worse care and coverage in abortion ban states

Pregnant women are more often uninsured and have worse access to routine medical care in states that ban (or restrict) abortion care, according to a new study appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, from researchers at Harvard Medical School, the City University of New York's Hunter College, and other institutions.

5 Jun 2025

Nicotinamide riboside shows promise in treating Werner syndrome symptoms

Werner syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes premature aging and serious complications. In the first clinical trial of its kind, researchers from Japan with the company Niagen Bioscience, investigated the effects of nicotinamide riboside (NR), a vitamin B3 derivative, in patients with WS.

5 Jun 2025

Early gut bacteria may help protect babies from respiratory infections

A baby's makeup of gut bacteria - their microbiome - which starts to form as soon as they are born, could help protect against viral infections later in childhood, a new study suggests.

5 Jun 2025

Wayne State researchers investigate effects of fentanyl use during pregnancy

A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant will aid Wayne State University researchers in measuring the effects of fentanyl during pregnancy on maternal behaviors and offspring at birth through early development.

5 Jun 2025