Research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology indicates that heavy social media use among teenagers and parents does not correlate with poorer family bonds, challenging common concerns about digital intrusion into family life. New research from the Norwegian…
South Korea will extend its free seasonal flu vaccination programme to children aged up to 14 this autumn, aiming to enhance community protection ahead of the 2026-27 influenza season. South Korea will widen its free seasonal flu vaccination programme this…
With the new school term approaching, nutrition specialists advocate for incorporating affordable and nutritious corn tortillas into children’s lunches, emphasising their health benefits and versatile menu options. As the new school term approaches, many parents are once again faced with…
A new approach to building maths skills in preschoolers emphasises integrating numeracy into daily routines, activities, and conversation rather than formal lessons, making learning both fun and effective. Helping preschoolers build early maths skills does not require worksheets or formal…
Pakistan’s Health Minister Mustafa Kamal emphasizes urgent need for a coordinated national approach to combat malnutrition, linking it to broader health goals and governance reforms amid growing concern over child stunting and maternal health. Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has urged…
A comprehensive handbook providing practical recipes and expert guidance aims to ease the challenges of feeding babies and toddlers on a plant-based diet, addressing nutritional concerns and safety considerations for young children. Parents raising babies and toddlers on a plant-based…
A large pooled study reveals that low-level prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides does not significantly influence autism-related traits in children, providing reassurance amid mixed previous research findings. A large pooled study has found no link between prenatal exposure to organophosphate…
Brazil’s recent measles outbreak highlights the dangers of falling vaccination rates and vaccine misinformation, threatening hard-won disease elimination status as authorities intensify immunisation campaigns amid growing public scepticism. Brazil’s measles warning is back, and so is the debate over why…
As the new academic year approaches, concerns grow over food insecurity affecting one in three children in Ontario, prompting expanded school breakfast programmes and calls for stronger government support to address deeper family hardships. As the new school year nears,…
TikTok is highlighting a long-standing blind spot in medicine by exposing the subtle ways ADHD manifests in girls, challenging traditional diagnostic stereotypes and fostering greater awareness among young women. TikTok may be fuelling anxiety about self-diagnosis, but in the case…
