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Evaluations of novel approaches to treating NF-1 tumors are underway
“We need a way to inhibit the cutaneous neurofibromatosis early in life and prevent disfigurement that occurs when kids become adults.”
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CDC: Urgency remains to vaccinate children
"There's urgency because we're seeing disease in children, we've seen deaths in children, we've seen long COVID," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky,...
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Stress, depression during pregnancy can harm child
"Maternal depression leaves signals in the placenta at genes critical for fetal brain programming."
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Why kids might reject sugar-free Halloween candy
A study showed that there are two pathways for tasting sweet things: one for tasting sweetness and one for tasting caloric content.
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‘Down to my last diaper’: The anxiety of parenting in poverty
No federal program helps parents pay for this childhood essential. The government’s food assistance program does not cover diapers, nor do most...
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Autism prevalence in children as high as 10% in some New Jersey communities
School districts with higher ASD prevalence in the study have expansive health and educational programs in place to diagnose and support children...
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FDA panel votes to approve Pfizer’s vaccine for children
If the FDA follows the recommendation, as it typically does, ...the shots could be available within days.
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Most infant formula trials lack transparency, carry high risk of bias: Systematic review
The international team of investigators suggested “some trials might have a marketing aim and no robust scientific aim,” concluding “much of the...
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How can doctors help kids recover from COVID-19 school disruptions?
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White House announces vaccination plans for younger children
The shots could be available in early November.
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Pediatric organizations declare national emergency in mental health
The pandemic has overwhelmed already-strained systems. Suicide attempts and anxiety are increasing sharply and outpatient waiting lists are months...