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Driver's license laws for undocumented immigrants linked to improved birth outcomes

In 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses if an applicant can provide certain documentation, such as a foreign birth certificate or passport and evidence of current residency in the state.

26 Feb 2024

Fish oil in pregnancy linked to child weight gain and metabolic risks

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that fish oil supplementation during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of weight gain and metabolic syndrome in offspring at age ten.

25 Feb 2024

Omalizumab shows promise in preventing food allergy reactions in children, study finds

A drug can make life safer for children with food allergies by preventing dangerous allergic responses to small quantities of allergy-triggering foods, according to a new study led by scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine.

25 Feb 2024

Newborn T cells found to excel in immune defense

Scientists have long believed that a newborn's immune system was an immature version of an adult's, but new research from Cornell University shows that newborns' T cells – white blood cells that protect from disease – outperform those of adults at fighting off numerous infections.

24 Feb 2024

House of Lords committee opens call for evidence on prevention and consequences of preterm birth

The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee has published its call for evidence as part of its inquiry looking into the prevention, and consequences, of preterm birth.

24 Feb 2024

Neonates of booster-vaccinated mothers have lower COVID-19 risk and better outcomes

An international study of COVID-19 in pregnancy, which included Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, found that neonates of booster-vaccinated mothers had less risk of being infected with COVID-19 compared to those of unvaccinated mothers.

23 Feb 2024

Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school

With a brief memo, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has subverted a public health standard that's long kept measles outbreaks under control.

23 Feb 2024

Early childhood appetite traits linked to adolescent eating disorders, study finds

The longitudinal relationships between appetitive qualities in early childhood and eating problem symptoms in adolescence.

23 Feb 2024

Understanding and addressing neurodevelopmental challenges in congenital heart disease

More than a decade of new knowledge about neurodevelopmental risk in people with congenital heart disease has changed the thinking about who is most at risk and the factors that impact neurological development, learning, emotions and behaviors, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

22 Feb 2024

Neighborhood violence impacts children's brain development

Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children's development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to poorer mental health and other negative outcomes, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

22 Feb 2024

Maternal antibiotic use during childbirth tied to higher risk of autoimmune diseases in children

Children whose mothers have received antibiotic treatment during childbirth are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases compared to their counterparts, according to a recent registry-based study conducted at the University of Oulu, Finland, involving nearly 46,000 children.

22 Feb 2024

October found to be the optimum time to vaccinate against influenza

The optimum time to vaccinate young infants against influenza.

22 Feb 2024

Lawsuits claim South Carolina kids underwent unnecessary genital exams during abuse investigations

Three ongoing federal lawsuits filed in South Carolina accuse the state of forcing boys and girls to undergo traumatic genital exams during child abuse investigations, even when no allegations of sexual abuse have been raised.

22 Feb 2024

October births linked to higher flu vaccination and lower diagnosis rates

Children born in October are both more likely to be vaccinated against influenza and least likely to be diagnosed with influenza compared with children born in other months, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.

21 Feb 2024

Air quality and residential greenness influence childhood cancer development

In a new study led by the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center and the U of M Medical School, researchers found that exposure to air pollution and vegetation may impact childhood cancer development.

21 Feb 2024

Maternal bereavement before or during pregnancy raises heart failure risk in offspring

Prenatal stress is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease in offspring later in life. In a new study published today in JACC: Heart Failure, maternal loss of a partner or child shortly before or during pregnancy was found to be associated with increased risk of heart failure up to middle-age in the child.

21 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed food consumption with higher cardiovascular risk

Systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a linear relationship between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of cardiovascular events, emphasizing the need for public health initiatives to mitigate this risk.

21 Feb 2024

Study reveals racial disparities in student enrollment trends amid COVID-19 policies

Student enrollment in districts that provided in-person schooling in fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic showed a greater decline among nonwhite students than white students.

21 Feb 2024

Study: 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion aided families during pandemic hardship

As a proposal to reinstate expanded Child Tax Credits (CTC) in the United States awaits a vote in the Senate, a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers reveals that the now-expired 2021 CTC expansion benefitted families experiencing financial setbacks due to health or employment challenges spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Feb 2024

Passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development

A new study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and colleagues reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver's motivations for exposing them to digital media could also lessen the impact.

20 Feb 2024

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Child Health News

Driver's license laws for undocumented immigrants linked to improved birth outcomes

Fish oil in pregnancy linked to child weight gain and metabolic risks

Omalizumab shows promise in preventing food allergy reactions in children, study finds

Newborn T cells found to excel in immune defense

House of Lords committee opens call for evidence on prevention and consequences of preterm birth

Neonates of booster-vaccinated mothers have lower COVID-19 risk and better outcomes

Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school

Early childhood appetite traits linked to adolescent eating disorders, study finds

Understanding and addressing neurodevelopmental challenges in congenital heart disease

Neighborhood violence impacts children's brain development

Maternal antibiotic use during childbirth tied to higher risk of autoimmune diseases in children

October found to be the optimum time to vaccinate against influenza

Lawsuits claim South Carolina kids underwent unnecessary genital exams during abuse investigations

October births linked to higher flu vaccination and lower diagnosis rates

Air quality and residential greenness influence childhood cancer development

Maternal bereavement before or during pregnancy raises heart failure risk in offspring

Study links ultra-processed food consumption with higher cardiovascular risk

Study reveals racial disparities in student enrollment trends amid COVID-19 policies

Study: 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion aided families during pandemic hardship

Passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development

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