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Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in early life linked to cravings for sugary and fatty foods

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in early life, including during gestation and infancy, results in a higher preference for sugary and fatty foods later in life, according to an animal study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

13 Jul 2025

Study links common sweeteners to early puberty in teens

Consuming certain sweeteners commonly found in foods and beverages may increase the risk of early puberty in children, particularly among those who are genetically predisposed, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

13 Jul 2025

Ultra-processed foods threaten brain health in kids and teens, review warns

Children, adolescents, and unborn babies exposed to high levels of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) face increased risks of impaired brain development, cognitive deficits, and long-term mental health challenges. The review underscores how UPF-driven changes in reward pathways, nutrient deficits, inflammation, and the gut–brain axis can have lasting impacts across generations.

13 Jul 2025

Improving parent well-being may directly benefit the health of children with chronic conditions

Strong emotional links between children with chronic conditions and their family caregivers suggest that improving parent well-being may directly benefit a child's overall health and coping mechanisms, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

12 Jul 2025

Social media analysis reveals emotional burden of children with multiple health conditions

Children with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of their condition, a study has found.

12 Jul 2025

Blastocystis infection found in nearly one in four schoolchildren in northeastern Gabon

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of infection with Blastocystis, an intestinal protozoan parasite, among school-aged children, and to identify associated risk factors.

12 Jul 2025

Hepatitis C treatment gaps persist for children and new mothers

As the opioid epidemic has worsened in the United States, prevalence of hepatitis C has also increased. Hepatitis C is a bloodborne virus that damages the liver.

11 Jul 2025

Toxic metals in breast milk linked to infant growth problems in Guatemala

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in the breast milk of Mayan women in Guatemala's Lake Atitlán watershed region.

11 Jul 2025

Maltreatment in early childhood tied to lasting behavioral challenges

Childhood maltreatment leaves deep and lasting marks that have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond immediate trauma and affecting survivors in ways that are often invisible and misunderstood.

11 Jul 2025

Socioeconomic gaps revealed in emergency visits for concussion among youth

A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and youth.

11 Jul 2025

Children face similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults

New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.

11 Jul 2025

Children from deprived areas face worse outcomes in intensive care

Children from ethnic minority backgrounds and those living in areas with higher levels of child poverty were more likely to die in intensive care than White children and those from the least deprived areas.

11 Jul 2025

Distressed births linked to mental and physical problems later in life

A research study crafted by two University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School professors establishes a strong correlation between distressed births and experiencing mental and physical problems later in life.

10 Jul 2025

Early access to green spaces can boost children's cognitive capacities

Access to nature promotes physical and mental health, and it is vital for children's social and emotional development.

10 Jul 2025

Finland maintains world-leading neonatal outcomes despite falling birth rates

Finland remains a world-leader in neonatal care, despite the country's falling birth rate and, consequently, a decline in hospital delivery volumes, according to three recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland.

10 Jul 2025

Online support package empowers parents to improve dental health of young autistic children

A new, free, online support package aims to empower parents of young autistic children to look after their dental health – and reduce levels of tooth decay and surgery.

10 Jul 2025

Early skin-to-skin contact boosts breastfeeding in premature babies

More premature babies who had early skin-to-skin contact with their mother were being breastfed at the time of discharge from hospital and for up to one year afterwards. However, this is far from the only benefit.

10 Jul 2025

Lead exposure in early life linked to faster memory loss in children

A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget information-a critical marker of memory impairment that may have implications for learning and development.

9 Jul 2025

Most baby foods are sweet, smooth, and poorly aligned with health advice, review finds

A new review of commercial baby foods in high-income countries reveals most products are high in sugars, low in texture diversity, and often fail to meet public health recommendations. Aggressive marketing and misleading labels further drive parental choices, despite official guidance favoring homemade options.

9 Jul 2025

New insights into the lasting biological and social effects of childhood maltreatment

Childhood maltreatment leaves a lasting impact that goes far beyond physical injuries or fading memories.

9 Jul 2025

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Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in early life linked to cravings for sugary and fatty foods

Study links common sweeteners to early puberty in teens

Ultra-processed foods threaten brain health in kids and teens, review warns

Improving parent well-being may directly benefit the health of children with chronic conditions

Social media analysis reveals emotional burden of children with multiple health conditions

Blastocystis infection found in nearly one in four schoolchildren in northeastern Gabon

Hepatitis C treatment gaps persist for children and new mothers

Toxic metals in breast milk linked to infant growth problems in Guatemala

Maltreatment in early childhood tied to lasting behavioral challenges

Socioeconomic gaps revealed in emergency visits for concussion among youth

Children face similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults

Children from deprived areas face worse outcomes in intensive care

Distressed births linked to mental and physical problems later in life

Early access to green spaces can boost children's cognitive capacities

Finland maintains world-leading neonatal outcomes despite falling birth rates

Online support package empowers parents to improve dental health of young autistic children

Early skin-to-skin contact boosts breastfeeding in premature babies

Lead exposure in early life linked to faster memory loss in children

Most baby foods are sweet, smooth, and poorly aligned with health advice, review finds

New insights into the lasting biological and social effects of childhood maltreatment

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