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children's health
Research Shows How Gut Microbiota Predict Autism Spectrum Disorder
Stool samples noted a high degree of accuracy in distinguishing autism, and early diagnosis is associated with better outcomes.
Fever Phobia: When to Worry and When to Let the Fever Do Its Job
Fever is the body’s natural immune response—however ‘fever phobia’ may have some parents packing their child off to medical care when none is needed.
Energy Drinks Linked to List of Conditions in Kids: Study
New research reveals alarming health risks like heart problems, mental distress, and risky behaviors in kids who consume caffeinated, sugar-laden energy drinks.
Reclaiming Our Health in a Toxic World
Reducing environmental risks could prevent nearly one-quarter of 9 million people’s deaths each year due to chronic diseases caused by environmental pollutants.
The Ocean of Toxins Our Children Are Growing Up In
A deepening detrimental effect on our children’s health is afoot as more and more toxins pervade our air, water, and food.
Sunscreen Laws For Sun-Deprived Children Raise Questions of Benefits Versus Chemical Exposures
New SUNucate laws raise questions of how much should the government intervene in our children’s daily lives. Are we, perhaps, shading our children too much?
