New studies challenge the traditional view of autism as a lack of social attention, revealing that very young autistic children are sensitive to others’ viewpoints and may benefit from targeted training to improve social understanding. A new paper in Autism…
Texas’s pioneering effort in expanding school voucher programmes has reached over 109,000 funded pupils in its first year, highlighting the growing national trend, but raising concerns over equitable access and effective allocation amidst a surge in demand. As the new…
Research involving young people in England uncovers that teenagers’ reluctance to routine vaccines is driven by limited disease understanding and emotional concerns, challenging assumptions about social media’s role in hesitancy. Teenagers in England are not chiefly being put off routine…
Experts and health authorities emphasise the importance of integrating regular movement into children’s school days, highlighting how simple routine changes can prevent posture issues, boost attention, and promote lifelong healthy habits amid the shift to more sedentary indoor activities at…
Emerging research and company-backed initiatives highlight the importance of gut health, digestion, and immunity in supporting cognitive development and reducing stunting among children, with new AI tools leading the way for early detection. Parents who judge a child’s prospects mainly…
With an evolving approach to back-to-school cooking, food publishers now prioritise variety, portability, and ease, moving beyond traditional sandwiches to inventive, make-ahead, and hot thermos meals that ease weekday stress. Back-to-school recipe coverage has become far more ambitious than the…
Sleeping 12 to 15 hours daily may be a symptom rather than a personality trait, with underlying health issues such as sleep disorders or mental health conditions requiring thorough investigation, say Ho Chi Minh City doctors. Sleeping 12 or even…
Indonesia’s drug regulator has authorised the use of Bio-RV, the first oral rotavirus vaccine designed for newborns, aiming to reduce severe diarrhoeal disease in infants before peak vulnerability. Indonesia’s drug regulator has cleared a new oral rotavirus vaccine for use…
Recent comprehensive reviews indicate that while fish oil may offer modest benefits for some children with ADHD, it should be regarded as an adjunct, not a replacement for established therapies, with effectiveness dependent on individual omega-3 levels and treatment duration.…
The son of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch faces imminent return to Ireland after Madrid’s Audiencia Nacional dismissed his latest appeal, reinforcing the ongoing fight against organised crime linked to the Hutch family feud. Jason Hutch, the son of Gerry “The…
