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Flu’s Back Way Sooner Than Normal. Here’s What to Know.
Health officials warn of an atypically early flu season marked by a surge in pediatric cases and high activity levels in Louisiana.
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29 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Child dies of flu-related illness in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County reports its first pediatric flu-related death of 2026, marking a critical new development in public health.
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Analysis: Let's End a Myth About Kids and Candy
Recent media analysis targets common assumptions about children and Halloween candy consumption.
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Children who eat more ultraprocessed foods show stronger brain responses to appetizing foods
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I had a stroke as a healthy 41-year-old
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Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed
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Pediatricians renew their call for a ban on raw milk
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Virginia preschooler dies due to the flu, third pediatric death this flu season
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Nearly 1 in 6 Kids on GLP-1s Developed This Problem Within a Year
New research indicates nearly 17% of children using GLP-1 receptor agonists developed nutritional deficiencies within one year of treatment.
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Millions of parents are taking GLP-1s. How should they talk to their kids about it?
As GLP-1 use rises among millions of parents and an increasing number of children, new medical data warns of nutritional risks for youth.
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A 3-Year-Old's Metastatic Cancer Disappeared After Two Doses of Experimental Therapy
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From colds to measles: What parents should watch for this school year
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Boy developed "toasted skin" condition from using a laptop every day
A young boy developed a distinctive medical condition known as toasted skin syndrome after daily laptop use.
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Children develop ‘toasted skin syndrome’ from overuse of electronics
Medical professionals are warning parents about 'toasted skin syndrome,' a condition affecting children who overuse electronic devices.
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GLP-1 prescriptions for kids up more than 30,000% since 2019
Prescriptions for GLP-1 medications among children in the United States have surged by over 30,000% since 2019.
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2-month-old exposed to measles at Pittsburgh hospital, mother says
A mother reports that her two-month-old infant was exposed to measles while at a Pittsburgh children's hospital, sparking concerns over facility responses.
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More children under 12 in US are being prescribed weight-loss drugs, study finds
Recent studies reveal a surge in US children under 12 being prescribed weight-loss drugs like GLP-1.
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Early-life colonization with Clostridioides difficile remodels the developing gut
Early-life colonization with Clostridioides difficile reshapes infant gut development, challenging long-held assumptions.
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Less sugar in the first 1,000 days may change health decades later, study finds lower cancer risk and slo
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School just started, so why is my kid already sick? These 4 illnesses are surging
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RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized
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Researchers in Finland tracked children's screen time for eight years, expecting to document the damage. The children who spent more hours on screens showed better cognitive processing as teenagers
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Kids are always watching. What parents on GLP-1s should consider about their body changes
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Scientists tracked kids for 8 years
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Mom shares warning after 4-year-old suffers stroke following common childhood disease
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Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly
A report highlights a boy's experience with a rare tick-borne illness that is currently spreading rapidly.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds
A global study warns that rising antibiotic resistance is leaving children increasingly vulnerable to common infections.
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Longer breastfeeding linked to lower ADHD in kids, study finds
New research suggests a correlation between extended breastfeeding durations and a reduced risk of ADHD symptoms in children.
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When Diets Don’t Work: Parents Turn to Wegovy for Elementary School Kids
Parents are increasingly administering weight-loss medications like Wegovy to elementary school children as young as six to combat obesity.