Association of Maternal Insecticide Levels With Autism in Offspring From a National Birth Cohort
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with a largely unknown etiology...
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Grip Strength of Children Gives Clues about Their Future Health, Study Finds
Adolescents with a strong hand grip — an indicator of overall muscle strength — have better odds of being healthy over time, according to a two-year study...
Five-month-old beats the odds to survive rare heart-lung transplant - becoming youngest to receive one in 10 years
Jack survived pregnancy and birth but, shortly after, his parents were given two options: put Jack on a potential months-long waiting list for a heart-lung transplant, or withdraw care...
Toddler has a condition so rare it doesn't even have a name
Ellouise Thompson, from York, has a chromosome condition known only as '3p26.3-25.3 deletion', which affects just one in 820,000,000 people...
American Heart Association Finds Link Between Prolonged Screen Time And Heart Disease In Children
The American Heart Association now cautions parents to limit their children's screen time if they want them to avoid potential cardiovascular complications in the future....
Pregnant and breastfeeding women who don't eat sufficient protein put their sons at greater risk of prostate cancer, experts warn
Pregnant and breastfeeding women who do not eat enough protein put their sons at greater risk of developing prostate cancer, according to new research...
The boy returned to normal after he removed part of the brain
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Pediatricians group urges parents to avoid these chemicals
An accompanying technical report cites mounting evidence of negative health effects in children from chemicals added to food in processing, such as flavoring and coloring, and substances indirectly affecting food through packaging and manufacturing, such as adhesives and coatings...
Children are more likely to become snorers if they are exposed to second-hand smoke, finds study
Chinese scientists reviewed 24 studies that included nearly 88,000 children to come to the conclusion...
Adolescent drinking linked to changes in metabolism, grey matter, study says
Researcher Noora Heikkinen said, "For instance, heavy-drinking adolescents showed increased concentrations of 1-methylhistamine, which, in turn, was associated with reduced brain grey matter volume"...
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