Pediatrics

Genome study finds mutations passed on from parents are linked to at least one in 12 cancers in kids

The widespread practice of giving antibiotics to healthy livestock to promote growth and prevent disease is making the drugs ineffective, the American Academy of Pediatrics says

Many children are wrongly diagnosed with food allergies because of inaccurate tests

Delayed brain development predicts lower tests scores in low-income children

One year ago there were a dozen known cases of children with a mutation on the SCN8A gene; now, there are more than 90

It's the time year for watery eyes and itchy noses, and if you're among the afflicted, you may be surprised to learn that decades of botanical sexism in urban landscapes have contributed to your woes.

The FDA maintains dyes are safe, but some studies have linked them to hyperactivity in children

For every 1,000 mothers who develop gestational diabetes by 26 weeks, seven children may develop autism spectrum disorders, a study finds

Proponents of the practice say it can help relieve postpartum depression, but there are no data to back their assertions

Everyone knows that broccoli is good for you. What was not known—until researchers examined how broccoli was prepared for distribution—is that frozen broccoli lacked the cancer-fighting nutrients that the fresh vegetable provided.

Whenever one examines any area of scientific inquiry, there are two important things to understand: where the science is today, and where it may lead us in the future.

Déjà vu describes the strange experience of a situation feeling much more familiar than it should. Young people experience déjà vu the most.