Ever wondered how well a typical school-aged child can move? Researchers set out to find the answers by studying mobility in healthy kids. Their goal? To create a sort of "mobility benchmark" that doctors and parents can use to compare how kids with health issues are doing. Instead of just focusing
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surprising rise in type 2 diabetes (T2D) among children under 11 years old. Researchers compared the incidence of new T2D cases from March 2020 to December 2021 with the cases diagnosed before the pandemic, from January 2017 to February 2020. They also examined the d
Although many countries, including Ireland, have agreed to follow the United Nations' rules for children's rights, there's still a long way to go before these rules are fully put into practice. Some big problems that haven't gone away include kids living in poverty, not having good healthcare, and n
Did you know that Filipino kids watch a ton of TV? A recent study checked out the ads shown on the top three kids' channels during school hours and after school. They wanted to see what kinds of food ads were being shown. Spoiler alert: it wasn't always healthy stuff! The study found that many food
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a tricky condition that can make life tough for kids and teens. It affects their daily lives in a big way, and there's no clear treatment. One thing that's been missing is good education for these young patients and the people around the
Did you know that exposure to war can mess with your DNA? It's true! When kids and teens face traumatic events, like war, their DNA can change in a way that might affect their mental health. This change is called DNA methylation. Scientists have been looking into how war affects this process in kids
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler has found love again and is taking the next big step. He's getting engaged to girlfriend Samantha Robertson, according to reports. The couple has been together since 2023, after Cutler's divorce from reality TV star Kristin Cavallari. They made their relationship pu
have you ever wondered why some kids might do things that are against the law? This issue is gaining attention worldwide, especially when it comes to kids aged 12 to 18. Let's look into the mental health and psychosocial aspects of these so-called 'Children in Conflict with Law' (CICL) in India. It'
Ever wondered how a family's financial situation might affect a child's overall happiness and health? Let's take a closer look at kids aged 5 to 7. A recent study dug into how socioeconomic status (SES), mental well-being, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are connected. The goal? To help h
Did you know that kids are more likely to share their toys or help each other out if they go to the same school? Scientists did an experiment with kids from fourth, sixth, and eighth grades to see if they'd cooperate more with classmates or kids from other schools. They found that younger kids, like
