Child Health

Health Hair can help predict children’s stress, anxiety and depression

Stress and immune markers may predict mental health risks in kids with chronic illness, opening doors to earlier care.

Health Gestational diabetes linked to lower IQ in children and lasting cognitive declines in mothers

Health Reducing screen time protects children’s mental health

AI Cutting-edge new AI helps doctors detect congenital heart defects

Health Why children can’t pay attention and stay focused

AI Groundbreaking AI model can predict autism in young children

Health The power of texting in preventing youth suicide

Health Scientists develop the world’s-first peanut allergy treatment for babies

Health Psoriasis drug successfully treats childhood diabetes, clinical trial finds

Discoveries Common supplements taken by fathers could significantly improve their offspring’s health

Innovations 5 year-old boy is youngest ever to receive bionic arm: ‘I am Iron Man’

Global Good Dark chocolate and children’s health: Surprising new findings

Global Good Early exposure to peanuts significantly reduces the likelihood of peanut allergies later in life

Discoveries Ultraprocessed foods linked to cardiometabolic problems in children

Discoveries Climate change is impacting children’s physical activity, study finds

Discoveries Drawings from children reveal their perceptions and experiences of the COVID pandemic

Discoveries Epilepsy drug also prevents brain tumor formation and growth, study finds