WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning against the re-emergence of measles, an infectious disease that has been eliminated in several countries. In 2023, approximately 10.3 million cases were reported, an alarming escalate of 20% compared to the previous year. Officials are raising concerns as the number of preventable […]
Vitamin D is crucial for maintaining hearty bones, and recent research shows that supplementing with this vitamin during pregnancy can have a lasting effect on children’s bone health, keeping them sturdy until mid-childhood. Researchers found that bone mineral density was higher in children as adolescent as 7 years of age who took vitamin D supplements […]
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollutants significantly increases the risk of asthma in children and adults, contributing to approximately 30% of asthma cases worldwide. Test: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has significant adverse effects on asthma in children and adults: a global meta-analysis and health impact assessment. Image source: Shutterstock AI/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in […]
Make sure your child gets enough sun vitamins. In addition to calcium’s role in absorbing and strengthening bones, scientists have discovered more about its connection with the immune system. A recent study revealed that vitamin D deficiency in teenage children may boost the risk of developing autoimmune diseases. According to the latest test published in […]
Research from Weill Cornell Medicine suggests that vaccinating children against HIV could one day provide protection before their risk of contracting the potentially deadly infection increases dramatically during adolescence. The study, published Aug. 30 in Science Immunology, found that a series of six vaccinations containing a modified protein from the surface of HIV particles stimulated […]
Could a person’s body mass index affect the severity of dengue infection? Researchers have found a significant link between childhood obesity and an increased likelihood of hospitalization for dengue in a large-scale study. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, hit a record high last year, affecting more than 6.5 million people and causing more than 7,300 […]
A recent study found that school-age children who consumed more isoflavones from soy foods showed improved thinking skills and attention. These findings open the door to future research to discover how soy foods can positively impact children’s cognitive abilities. Isoflavones are naturally occurring compounds found in a variety of plants, especially soy and soy products. […]
A fresh nationwide study suggests that many bedtime arguments stem from children’s worries after shadowy. And while most families have bedtime rituals to facilitate their little ones drift off to sleep peacefully, many rely on strategies that may escalate sleep problems in the long run, according to the University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children’s […]
