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Study reveals a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis

Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago identified a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)—a chronic allergic inflammatory disorder in which the esophagus narrows, interfering with food passing properly. They found that 25% of children w

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New approach could expand CAR T therapy from blood cancers to solid tumors

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute report that combining CAR T cell immunotherapy with a targeted radiopharmaceutical significantly improved tumor regression in preclinical models of neuroblastoma, a rare and

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Parental Holocaust trauma linked to higher risk of schizophrenia in offspring, new study f

Can the trauma of a parent rewrite the mental health of a child born decades later? A new study reveals that children born decades after the Holocaust to parents who were older than 5 at the time of the initial Nazi persecutions faced an elevated schizophrenia risk. This preconce

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Physical activity may help ease fatigue in children with developmental disabilities

Fatigue can be a daily challenge for children with developmental disabilities, affecting participation in school, play and other activities. In a new study by Virginia Tech researchers from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, parents reported that children who were m

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Globally, youth are not eating enough healthy plant-based foods, analysis concludes

Healthy plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans and legumes are the foundation of a healthy diet for anyone, no matter how old they are. But that's especially true for children, for whom these foods are rich in essential nutrients that support normal grow

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New research reveals rise in obesity rates in the US

Obesity rates among U.S. adults and children rose sharply in recent years, and by 2023, 40% of adults and 20% of youth met the criteria for obesity, according to new, independent research published in Circulation.

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What research reveals about transmasculine pregnancy

A recent review of published research provides some evidence that a small but noteworthy minority of transmasculine people (trans, nonbinary, and other gender-expansive people who were assigned female at birth) have pregnancies (6%–9%) and children (4%–9%), including after transi

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Emergency departments across Illinois identify gaps in care for children in mental health

When a child is experiencing a mental health crisis, families increasingly turn to the emergency department for help. While hospitals across Illinois are making progress in caring for these children, they face significant challenges, especially limited access to specialists and l

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New model reveals how disability caregiving reshapes parents' lives over decades

Researchers are sounding the alarm on the long-term impact of caring for children with developmental disabilities in the absence of proper societal supports across the life course. A new conceptual study, published in the Journal of Family Theory & Review, proposes a new model fo

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FDA expands use of first sickle cell disease gene therapy for children as young as 2 years

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) for patients ages 2 and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) or transfusion-dependent β thalassemia (TDT). Supplement

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More pharmacists will be able to vaccinate children under 5. Here's what you need to know

More children younger than 5 should be able to be vaccinated in pharmacies from January 2027 under a range of measures designed to boost vaccine coverage announced in this year's federal budget.

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Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic, records show

When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health treatment in the United States fell by more than half. By 2022, that number had not only rebounded, it exceeded pre-pandemic levels, acc

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