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Geneva Researchers Identify Key Brain Circuit Behind Autism's Social Challenges

The disrupted pathway between the superior colliculus and ventral tegmental area offers new insights into ASD and informs early interventions that improve cognitive outcomes.

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Study Quantifies Link Between Maternal Diabetes and Neurodevelopmental Risks in Children

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Study Links Severe Post-COVID Syndrome in Children to Reactivated Epstein-Barr Virus

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Alabama Mom Delivers 13-Pound Baby, Stuns Hospital Staff

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West Bengal Man Sentenced to Death for Rape and Attempted Murder of 7-Month-Old

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Study Finds Peanut Butter Therapy Effective for High-Threshold Peanut Allergies in Children

Mother Sentenced to 8 Years for Poisoning Infant with Alcohol

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B.C. Teen Recovering After Canada’s First Human Case of Avian Flu

Virginia Nurse Arrested After Investigation Into Fractures in NICU Newborns

New Nasal Swab Test Identifies Asthma Subtypes in Children

Canadian Teen Recovers From Severe H5N1 Bird Flu as 'Worrisome' Mutations Found

Ariana Grande Donates Christmas Gifts to Hospitalized Children in Manchester

Resurgence of Scurvy in French Children Highlights Rising Malnutrition

Flu Vaccination Rates for U.S. Children Drop to a Decade-Low

Firefighters in Superhero Costumes Bring Holiday Cheer to Hospitalized Children

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Baby's Joyful Reaction to New Glasses Captivates Millions Online

Concussions Found to Slow Key Brain Activity in High School Football Players

Germany Sees Record Surge in Whooping Cough Cases

Whooping Cough Cases Surge Across U.S., Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels

Toronto Mother Charged After Death of Missing Four-Month-Old Baby

AI Tool FastGlioma Revolutionizes Brain Tumor Surgery

Lebanese Children Suffer Deep Trauma Amid Intensified Israeli Strikes

Vitamin D During Pregnancy Enhances Children's Bone Health at Age 7

Premature Baby Santiago Found Safe in Amsterdam After Abduction

Urgent Search for Premature Baby Santiago After Parental Abduction

Sara Sharif's Death: Shocking Details of Abuse and Trauma Revealed in Court

Severe Mushroom Poisoning Leads to Urgent Liver Transplants in Germany

Three Children in Critical Condition After Consuming Toxic Mushrooms

Study Links COVID-19 in Kids to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk

US Whooping Cough Cases Surge by Over 340%, CDC Reports

Inquest Reveals Delayed Pain Relief in 13-Year-Old's Sepsis Death

IVF Linked to Slightly Higher Risk of Major Heart Defects in Babies

Vitamin D Deficiency Delays Bone Healing in Children by Weeks

Chroming: The Dangerous Social Media Trend Endangering Youths

Enterovirus D68 Cases Increasing Across the U.S., Raising Concerns

Four-Year-Old Boy Defies Odds After Life Support Removal

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Enterovirus D68 Surge Raises Concerns Over Polio-Like Illness in Children

Great Ormond Street Hospital Under Fire for Harmful Surgeries by Former Surgeon

Gene Therapy Shows Dramatic Vision Restoration in Rare Eye Condition

New Study Identifies Distinct Long COVID Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

AI Model Shows Promise in Early Autism Detection for Toddlers

CDC Warns of Rising Parvovirus B19 Cases, Increased Risks for Pregnant Women

Jamie-Lynn Sigler Shares Son's Battle with Rare Autoimmune Disease

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Leaves Team to Support Hospitalized Son

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Nanoplastics and PFAS Threaten Infant Health by Disrupting Key Proteins

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ADHD Diagnoses in US Children Surge to 1 in 9

California Mother Charged with Repeatedly Beating Newborn, Causing 16 Broken Bones

Whooping Cough Outbreak in England Threatens Infant Lives Amid Falling Vaccination Rates

UK Doctors Urge Ban on Smacking Children in England and Northern Ireland

Melatonin Ingestions Lead to Surge in ER Visits Among Young Children, CDC Reports

Study Links Increased Screen Time to Reduced Language Development in Children

Study Finds October as Optimal Month for Children's Flu Shots

230,000 Additional RSV Shots for Infants to be Available by January

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Doctor Treating Transgender Youth

Global Surge in Pediatric 'Walking Pneumonia' Cases

American Academy of Pediatrics Finds No Nutritional Benefits in Widely-Marketed 'Toddler Milks'

FDA Approves First Long-Acting Antibody Shot to Prevent RSV in Infants and Toddlers

CBP Removes Chief Medical Officer After Death of 8-Year-Old Migrant in Custody

Pope Francis Recovering After Surgery, Visits Young Cancer Patients

Two Infants Die and Foster Child Dies in Hot Car Incidents Across Florida, Washington

Adolescent Weight-Loss Surgeries Are on the Rise, Sparked by New Guidelines

Utah Toddler Recovering After Being Struck By Stray Bullet From Neighbor's Air Rifle

Toddler shot in Utah while playing outside of day care; man shooting birds nearby person of interest

Montana Law Defines Gender as Strictly Male or Female, Banning Recognition of Nonbinary and Transgender Identities

Rare Streptococcal Brain Infection Strikes Children in Nevada at Higher Rate

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