Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become common features of school safety programs, but many parents believe educators should concentrate on children’s mental health instead, according to a new poll. Nearly 60% of parents with elementary and middle school children say teacher training to identify and support students withContinue Reading
A decades-old cancer medication may soon receive approval to help children with certain autism-related symptoms connected to folate deficiency. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to authorize leucovorin—a generic drug also known as folinic acid—for use in children with cerebral folate deficiency and autism symptoms. The decision,Continue Reading
Physicians aren’t adequately screening for or addressing a widespread symptom of autism, according to new research. As many as 87% of autistic children experience movement impairments such as delays in crawling or walking, poor coordination, balance difficulties, abnormal walking patterns, and challenges with fine motor skills like grasping objects orContinue Reading
Screens—the devices children won’t release and parents continuously worry about—may not be entirely harmful after all, according to new research. Researchers at the University of South Australia analyzed data from more than 133,000 children and teens under age 18, discovering that digital tools such as health apps, fitness trackers, andContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Ah, screens. The thing kids won’t put down, and parents can’t stop worrying about. But a new study suggests they may not be all bad after all. Researchers at the University of South Australia analyzed data from more than 133,000 children and teensContinue Reading
ADHD appears to boost creativity—a benefit that emerges when a wandering mind is channeled appropriately, according to two new studies. People with more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder score higher on creative tests, researchers reported Saturday at a meeting of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) in Amsterdam. ThisContinue Reading
Some young children are essentially confined indoors, seldom venturing outside for play, according to a new poll. Approximately 1 in 10 preschoolers and toddlers go outside to play once a week or less, according to results from the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’sContinue Reading
Inadequate sleep could serve as an early warning sign of suicide risk among adolescents, according to new research. Teenagers who didn’t get sufficient sleep on school nights or experienced disrupted sleep patterns faced significantly elevated suicide risk, researchers reported on October 23 in the journal Sleep Advances. Lead researcher MichaelaContinue Reading
College athletes who face early morning practices are paying a price in lost sleep, according to new research from The Ohio State University. The study examined sleep patterns across more than 27,500 nights involving 359 varsity athletes over a five-year span, providing one of the most comprehensive looks yet atContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become hallmarks of school safety, but many parents think educators should focus on children’s mental health, a new poll reports. Nearly 60% of parents of elementary and middle schoolers say teacher training to identify and supportContinue Reading
A child’s likelihood of developing depression and anxiety might be connected to the health of their gut microbiome. Young children whose gut bacteria included certain microorganisms showed higher chances of developing mood disorders by their tween years, researchers reported on October 30 in the journal Nature Communications. The study revealedContinue Reading
Young adults in their late teens and early twenties continued consuming excessive calories—even when not hungry—after spending just two weeks on a diet high in ultra-processed foods, according to new research. The same pattern didn’t emerge among similarly aged individuals who had followed a two-week diet emphasizing healthier, unprocessed foodsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The rate of kids and teens with high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled over the past two decades, according to a startling new report. In 2020, more than 6% of children and adolescents under 19 had high blood pressure, up from around 3%Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s no clear evidence linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with developmental issues like autism or ADHD, two major evidence reviews have concluded. Any increased risk observed in dozens of studies tended to cancel out when researchers adjusted for other potential factors, or whenContinue Reading