Healthcare professionals are observing a rise in the number of children diagnosed with kidney stones, with some reporting a doubling or quadrupling in incidence over the last 15-20 years. Here is ...

Gen Alpha (children 14 and younger) led the rise of GLP-1 utilization from 2023 to 2024, with an 85% growth rate in that period. But what is behind the sharp increase? 3 factors at play There are ...

Use of antibiotics between birth and 2 years of age was associated with a 20% increased risk for childhood obesity.

A Montgomery County mother is channeling her grief into advocacy for autism awareness after her 3-year-old son wandered away and drowned last year. Brittany Bledsoe’s son Ace died July 5. “Hold your ...

I understand how it feels to be bullied because of one’s weight. I have been there. However, at that time, I was also ...

Taking antibiotics within the first two years of life is linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) in childhood, according to ...

Kavitha Cardoza, a journalist for the Hechinger Report, is one of the few people who has looked into education outcomes for ...

Opinions regarding “safe” and unsafe foods vacillate more than hem-length fashion. While we disregard emerging data, fail to ...

Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law Review Disability-rights arguments ...

When trying to lose weight, you may want to consider avoiding or limiting foods that are high in sugar, calories, and ...

Recent research suggests that behavioral and environmental strategies could extend meal duration and reduce the amount of ...

Spain's school cafeterias are getting new, healthier menus in an effort to reduce childhood obesity. The country’s Council of Ministers adopted a royal decree this week that mandates schools serve ...