A 39-year-old Franklin County woman has died after treatment for measles, as Pennsylvania’s outbreak spreads to 41 counties and fuels disagreement over how fatalities should be counted. Pennsylvania officials say a 39-year-old woman from Franklin County has died after being…
Paediatricians are urging clinicians and parents to focus on sudden changes in a child’s growth trajectory and other warning signs, rather than relying on body size to identify eating disorders. At an American Academy of Pediatrics conference in San Diego,…
A CMAJ analysis backs Bill C-34, calling for an independent regulator and safety-by-design rules to protect children online without cutting them off from digital life. Canada should pass its proposed Safe Social Media Act, according to a CMAJ analysis that…
Rapid weight loss, falling growth percentiles and subtle physical changes may signal an eating disorder even when a child remains within the usual weight range. A child’s weight does not have to fall below the normal range for an eating…
With aromatic water, careful timing and fresh finishing touches, steaming can preserve nutrients and texture while delivering food that is anything but bland. Steaming is often treated as a plain, even dull, way to cook, but used well it can…
School readiness is about far more than knowing letters and numbers: everyday routines, emotional regulation and persistence can help children make a confident start. Parents often want a simple answer to a complicated question: what does it really mean for…
Large restaurant chains in California will eventually have to mark standard menu drinks containing at least 50 grams of added sugar with a black-triangle warning symbol, under a new law taking effect in 2029. California diners could soon start seeing…
Growing concern over concussion and CTE is prompting families to rethink sports equipment, but experts say a properly fitted athletic cup is also essential protection in many youth sports. Parents are paying closer attention to sports safety, and that shift…
More than half of families reported major changes within two months of a child’s diagnosis, rising to more than four in five by 26 months. Families of children treated for a common, highly curable form of leukaemia can face severe…
Early flu activity is emerging on the US West Coast as the CDC continues to add deaths from the previous season, prompting renewed calls for timely vaccination. The US is entering a new flu season with the previous one still…
