HEALTH 1 day ago Breast cancer drug could help prolong survival for children with brain tumors, study finds A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer, could prove to be an effective weapon against pediatric high-grade glioma, an aggressive childhood brain cancer, a new study says.
Parenting 3 days ago 'Next-level helicopter parents' are tracking college students, stunting their development, say experts The start of school has led to reports of parents tracking their college-aged children from afar, calling deans and professors and getting involved in roommate issues. Experts weighed in.
Rare Diseases 4 days ago Father created a drug to save his son from a rare disease, now other families are desperate to get it When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare, fatal disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure — and so he set out to make one himself.
Rare Diseases August 30 Mother frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge' A rare, fatal disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. Her mother is desperate to raise funds to save her life.
Parenting August 28 US surgeon general advisory names parent stress an 'urgent public health issue' U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory addressing the mental health and well-being of parents, calling out an urgent need for support.
Supreme Court August 27 Gender transitions for kids 'lack evidence of safety,' 23 states say in Supreme Court brief Nearly two dozen states, led by Missouri AG Andrew Bailey, argue in an Supreme Court amicus brief that surgical gender transitions lack a proven safety record.
HEALTH August 27 Most baby foods may not meet nutritional guidelines and use 'misleading claims,' study finds As much as 60% of baby foods on the market may not meet the nutritional standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), a new study has found. A nutritionist weighed in.
Pennsylvania August 26 Prosecutors to seek death penalty for PhD student accused of killing friend's baby in Pennsylvania A Ph.D. student charged with killing her friend's baby and abusing his infant twin brother in Pennsylvania could be sentenced to the death penalty if she is convicted.
LIFESTYLE August 25 Cellphone bans in some states' public schools take effect as experts point out pros and cons Some lawmakers are pushing for state-wide cellphone bans in schools, with some districts setting their own policies ahead of the upcoming school year. A pediatric psychologist offered insights.
OPINION August 25 Our children's clothes matter. Here's what science and religion teach us We parents who want our children to thrive during the school year should consider the specific gifts and challenges of each child – and dress them accordingly.
