Research has generally shown that drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels is safe and beneficial for oral health ...

School meals are a critical safety net for health equity, since chronic diseases caused by poor nutrition disproportionately ...

Experts in Europe certainly think so, saying there’s a need for a Europe-wide effort that integrates data on children’s ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Children with special health care needs, including chronic conditions such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, depression, spina bifida or Down syndrome, are at ...

A study found that eating fish during pregnancy was linked to a 20% lower risk of autism in children, especially in girls, ...

In contrast, children with more severe autism symptoms, particularly in the area of social emotions, spent less time focusing ...

As kids prepare for another year of academic growth and discovery, it’s crucial for parents, caregivers and educators to be mindful of common vision disorders that can affect children’s learning and ...

Vaccines are considered one of the greatest lifesaving public health accomplishments in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Trends in child health are in fact worrisome, and scientists welcome a renewed focus on foods and environmental toxins. But ...

In labs across America, scientists and researchers are making breakthroughs that could transform the treatment of rare diseases.

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a new way to help kids with a certain neurological disorder walk again, a ...

ADHD symptoms in school-aged children: School-aged children with ADHD may have symptoms like careless mistakes on school work ...