A study in Nature Food uncovers the profound and lasting impact on children’s health and education following Ethiopia’s 1998 salt iodisation halt, highlighting the importance of sustained food fortification efforts. A new study in Nature Food suggests that when Ethiopia’s…
A straightforward method of building balanced and manageable school lunches, centred on flexible food groups and presentation, is easing parental routines and encouraging healthier eating habits for children. Packing a school lunch does not need to be complicated to be…
A practical approach to nutritious family dinners emphasizes simplicity, familiar ingredients, and time-efficient methods to suit busy lifestyles while maintaining a balanced, heart-healthy diet. Healthy family dinners do not need to be elaborate to be worthwhile. The most workable approach…
A new polio case has been confirmed in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, highlighting persistent transmission in the region amid ongoing vaccination efforts and access issues due to insecurity. Pakistan has confirmed its fourth polio case of 2026, after a child…
Short-term sleep deprivation can mimic ADHD relapse symptoms, highlighting the importance of proper sleep assessment and habits to distinguish between exhaustion and genuine treatment needs. Sleep debt can make ADHD look as if it has suddenly worsened, when the real…
Conflicts with children are a natural part of family life, often driven by developmental needs and emotional dynamics. Experts suggest strategies for parents to handle disagreements constructively and recognise when outside help is necessary. Conflicts with children are not a…
Experts highlight that separation anxiety in young children is a normal developmental stage, with recent advice emphasising routines and gradual familiarisation to ease distress, while warning signs of disorder require professional help. Separation anxiety is a normal part of early…
The Trump administration aims to overhaul the long-standing Head Start programme, proposing to significantly reduce safety, health, and quality standards, prompting fears of diminished support for low-income children. The Trump administration is moving to scale back the federal rulebook governing…
Research from Hungary’s Eötvös Loránd University challenges the notion that young people today are more burdened by emotional and behavioural issues, revealing instead that the nature of their difficulties has evolved over recent decades. Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in…
Albania’s ‘After School’ initiative will now reach over 400 public schools this year, offering pupils a variety of clubs and activities aimed at nurturing talents, reducing screen time, and fostering social engagement, according to Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro. Albania’s “After…
