AHA, AAP, ACOG, and SMFM issued a Female Life Stage framework that starts cardiovascular risk assessment at perimenarche, around ages 8 to 15. Cardiovascular risk in girls may first surface at the ...

In PROGRESS Cohort 2, zilurgisertib reduced total HO volume vs placebo at 24 weeks in children aged 6 to 11 with FOP, with no new HO lesions. Children aged 6 to 11 years with fibrodysplasia ossificans ...

A Mott Poll of 2,027 parents found 81% say having a baby costs too much; 73% strongly back state paid leave around birth.

FDA's letter follows 2 US infant botulism outbreaks (ByHeart, Nara Organics) and a global cereulide contamination linked to ARA oil, all traced to supply chain ingredients rather than home handling.

New AAP guidance highlights layered drowning prevention strategies, including supervision, swim lessons, CPR training, and pool fencing. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury death ...

Learn how to spot and treat pediatric insomnia: sleep hygiene first, behavioral tools, and when melatonin or other off-label meds fit. Chronic insomnia refers to difficulty in initiating or ...

The FDA has approved once-weekly somapacitan-beco for children aged 2.5 years and older with 3 separate growth indications. The FDA has approved somapacitan-beco (Sogroya; Novo Nordisk) 5 mg, 10 mg, ...

Understand steroid safety concerns, growth effects, and indications for biologics and oral JAK inhibitors in pediatric skin disease. Repeated or chronic use of topical and systemic corticosteroids in ...

Effective immediately, the updated US childhood vaccine schedule will reduce the number of recommended vaccines for all children to 11 diseases, down from 18. On January 5, 2026, the CDC updated the ...

Youth suicides by sodium nitrite/nitrate are rising, highlighting prevention gaps and opportunities for early medical and public health intervention. An emerging suicide method involving ingestion of ...

Explore essential resources and toolkits for managing the ongoing stimulant medication shortage affecting ADHD treatment and patient care. Drug shortages have historically led to economic impacts, ...

Back-to-school season impacts children's mental health. Discover strategies for parents to support emotional well-being and resilience in elementary students. Back-to-school season brings a whirlwind ...