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Junk Food Could Be Responsible for the Food Allergy Epidemic

June 10, 2019

A protein that is found in abundance in junk foods may be contributing to the rise of food allergy cases in children

Is Autism Truly a Spectrum? New Research Suggests Classification More Complex

February 11, 2019

The study findings may have vast implications with the way professionals classify autism

Today’s Children Reach Bone Maturity Earlier, Study Reveals

December 19, 2018

The research team assessed the radiographs of more than 1,000 children born between 1915 and 2006

Researchers Improve Potential to Identify Diet-Disease Relationships

November 23, 2018

The relationship between diet and disease can be difficult to accurately identify because of limited dietary assessment tools...

Kawasaki Disease: One Disease, Multiple Triggers

November 15, 2018

Recent clustering of Kawasaki disease in San Diego points to environmental causes

Trial Finds Diet Rich in Fish Helps Fight Asthma

November 5, 2018

Eating fish such as salmon, trout, and sardines can reduce asthma symptoms in children

DFMO Increases Survival for Children with High Risk Neuroblastoma

October 2, 2018

First study shown to improve the nearly 50 percent rate of relapse in children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Grip Strength of Children Gives Clues about Their Future Health

August 13, 2018

Measuring hand grip can help identify youths who could benefit from lifestyle changes to improve health, Baylor researcher sa...

Researchers Identify Potential Diagnostic Test for Kawasaki Disease

August 9, 2018

For the first time, researchers have determined that Kawasaki Disease can be accurately diagnosed on the basis of the pattern...

'Living Lab' in Ottawa Conducts Cutting-Edge Science in Family-Friendly Environment

July 9, 2018

Families planning a visit to the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa now have the opportunity to participate ...

American Toddlers Consume Too Much Added Sugar

June 11, 2018

Toddlers aged 19-23 months average more than seven teaspoons of sugar per day

Early-Life Obesity Impacts Children's Learning and Memory, Study Suggests

May 24, 2018

The study found a link between children's weight status in the first two years of life and their school-age performance on co...

Is Our Long-Term Health Determined Before Ten Years of Age?

February 20, 2018

Children who grew up in disadvantaged households will age in poorer health, even if their socio-economic status improves as a...

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