A six-week-old Amish infant in Lancaster County becomes Pennsylvania’s first confirmed measles death amid a heated debate over the outbreak’s official toll, highlighting tensions between local findings and federal reporting standards. Lancaster County’s coroner has said a six-week-old Amish infant…
Despite expert advice and campaigns from the Meningitis Foundation, Pharmac halts short of expanding free meningococcal vaccines for young New Zealanders, amid an 88% rise in cases among teens and young adults, prompting urgent calls for policy change. Pharmac has…
A new national rollout of the Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program aims to increase access to anonymous online mental health support for rural teenagers, breaking down barriers of access, affordability, and stigma through community-driven design and evidence-based online tools. As…
Recent research highlights rising rates of eating disorders and mental health issues among young athletes, with sport culture and societal pressures amplifying risks for both girls and boys, prompting calls for increased awareness and professional support. Problems with food can…
Experts emphasise that children can enhance their communication skills through simple, playful routines during summer, avoiding formal drills in favour of natural conversations and games amidst everyday moments. As the long summer break begins, speech and language specialists are urging…
With the highest rate of vaccine exemptions in the US and decreasing immunisation coverage, Idaho faces a rising risk of measles outbreaks amid a nationwide decline in childhood vaccination rates, raising concerns among health officials and clinicians. As the US…
Recent studies reveal a sharp increase in autism diagnoses among girls and women in the US, prompting changes in recognition, diagnosis practices, and understanding of gender differences in autism presentation. The sharpest recent rise in US autism diagnoses is now…
From cold snacks to customised formats, recent guides reveal a shift in school lunch strategies, prioritising make-ahead, portable, and visually engaging meals that cater to children’s preferences and logistical realities. If the lunchbox used to be shorthand for a peanut…
Emerging research and interventions are transforming story time for autistic preschoolers, emphasising flexible, interaction-rich approaches that foster communication and literacy development rather than mere compliance. Shared reading for autistic preschoolers is being rethought by researchers and clinicians as far more…
New guidance reassures parents that tears at daycare are a normal developmental phase, offering practical strategies to help children cope with separation and foster healthy attachments. For many families, the hardest moment in the first weeks of childcare is not…
