New research sheds light on the potential association between vitamin D levels and insulin resistance in children,...

Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new...

Maternal stressful life events during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood asthma and wheeze suggests a new study...

Emerging evidence implicates the gut microbiome in cognitive outcomes and neurodevelopmental disorders, but the...

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma,...

Children who are physically inactive may have high cholesterol in early adulthood and subsequent heart health issues in...

A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with...

There was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and...

A major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has...

As a rule, infants and young children rarely develop severe or enduring cases of COVID-19. And those who do almost...

Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a skin condition characterized by recurrent eczematous lesions and intense pruritus. Such...