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September 11, 2024

COVID pandemic restrictions had 'alarming' impact on teenagers’ brains, new study finds

The pandemic’s negative effects on kids and teens included changes to young brains, a new study has found. A researcher and a neurosurgeon comment on the impact.

September 10, 2024

Top US surgeon cautions against administering gender-affirming care to minors: 'Not enough evidence'

Dr. Steven Williams of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is exercising caution against administering gender-affirming care to minors without more studies to support its use.

September 9, 2024

Blood pressure is 'higher than normal' for 1 in 7 kids, says American Heart Association

New preliminary research from the American Heart Association found that about 14% of children and teens in the U.S. have high blood pressure or are at risk. Experts weigh in on causes and prevention.

September 9, 2024

How to talk to children about 9/11 and the tragic events that unfolded

When having a conversation about 9/11 with your child, consider allowing them to guide the conversation through their questions and use age-appropriate tools to help educate them.

September 9, 2024

7 middle, high school football deaths in a month prompt warnings: 'Protect your kids'

Parents are sounding the alarm after the deaths of seven middle and high school football players in August alone due to varying injuries on the field.

September 6, 2024

Breast cancer drug could help prolong survival for children with brain tumors, study finds

A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer, could prove to be an effective weapon against pediatric high-grade glioma, an aggressive childhood brain cancer, a new study says.

September 3, 2024

'Next-level helicopter parents' are tracking college students, stunting their development, say experts

The start of school has led to reports of parents tracking their college-aged children from afar, calling deans and professors and getting involved in roommate issues. Experts weighed in.

September 2, 2024

Father created a drug to save his son from a rare disease, now other families are desperate to get it

When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure — and so he set out to make one himself.

August 30, 2024

Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge'

A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.

August 28, 2024

US surgeon general advisory names parent stress an 'urgent public health issue'

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory addressing the mental health and well-being of parents, calling out an urgent need for support.