Natural language processing models that analyze the exact words children use when talking about stressful events prove better at predicting future mental health problems than a panel of human experts, according to a study published in Nature Mental Health. Researchers at Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences found that evaluating recorded interviews of more than … Read more
Hilaria Baldwin revealed during a July 28 interview on SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio that she started dieting at just 5 years old, a personal disclosure that highlights how early disordered eating patterns can begin. According to the mom of seven, now 42, her decades-long struggle spanned multiple extremes, including anorexia, bulimia, overeating, and undereating. Baldwin … Read more
A world-first national mass drug administration program using ivermectin has drastically reduced scabies cases and secondary skin infections across Solomon Islands and Fiji, according to a new study published in Nature Health. Led by the World Scabies Program at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and involving researchers from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, the … Read more
The official trailer for the film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling fantasy novel “Children of Blood and Bone” has sparked online discussion, accompanied by director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s revelation that she initially turned down the project twice over a seven-year period. Slated to hit theaters on Jan. 15, the Paramount adaptation of the first installment of … Read more
Europe faces a stubborn public health gap that threatens to derail its goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by the end of the decade, according to new data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). While childhood vaccination has successfully pushed hepatitis B prevalence to near-zero levels among children under five across … Read more
Four-year-old Yuval Kogan was found awake and in stable condition on Friday afternoon, more than 24 hours after going missing from Hofit Beach in Ashkelon on Thursday morning, according to a video posted to social media on Friday. Two horse riders participating in the search located the child on Nitzanim Beach. Search Operations and Multi-Agency … Read more
A study published in the journal Nutrients has linked high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to early, measurable changes in insulin secretion and sensitivity among nondiabetic children. Researchers analyzed data from the San Antonio Family Assessment of Metabolic Risk Indicators in Youth (SAFARI) study, finding that higher UPF intake correlates with markers of insulin resistance … Read more
Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine have successfully treated two children with SCN2A-related developmental epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) using personalized, allele-selective antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs). According to a study published July 21, 2026, in Nature Medicine, the therapy reduced seizure frequency by up to 90%, improved developmental … Read more
Rising parental demand for children’s supplements is driven by concerns over ultra-processed diets and the impact of modern stressors on childhood nervous systems. While industry experts suggest these products can act as temporary “scaffolding” for development, pediatric nutritionists emphasize that they are not a permanent solution for filling nutritional gaps. Why Parents are Turning to … Read more
Diagnosis Challenges: When Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Mimics Other Conditions Young-onset Alzheimer’s (YOAD) presenting as posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) often begins with subtle, confusing symptoms. Karina Acton Reid’s husband, Andrew, experienced visual disturbances before a correct diagnosis. Initial tests ruled out eye conditions, and his healthcare background led him to suspect stress. He was misdiagnosed with epilepsy, … Read more