Is Tylenol Safe for Children?
President Trump says Tylenol is not safe for young children. Here’s what the science says about acetaminophen
Is Tylenol Safe for Children?
President Trump says Tylenol is not safe for young children. Here’s what the science says about acetaminophen
Advances Drive ‘Stunning’ Drop in Infant RSV Hospitalizations
The year 2023 marked the debut of groundbreaking innovations to prevent severe RSV infections in infants. Now protected babies are way less likely to develop severe infections or to end up in the ICU
The Next Frontier in RSV Prevention—A Vaccine for Young Children
The journey toward an RSV vaccine for children has been wrought with tragedy and setbacks. But six decades after scientists embarked on that path, they are nearing the finish line
Tipsy Bats and Perfect Pasta Win Ig Nobel Prizes for Weird Science Research
Winners of the annual Ig Nobel awards include the science of tipsy bats and the physics of cacio e pepe
CDC Panel to Review Childhood Vaccines: What's at Stake
What to know about the three shots under scrutiny by RFK Jr’s advisers and the data behind them
A ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Goes Easy on the Food Industry
A childhood health report led by RFK, Jr., links poor diet, chemicals, inactivity and “overmedicalization” to worsening U.S. pediatric health
The Myth of the Designer Baby—Why ‘Genetic Optimization’ Is More Hype Than Science
A genomics firm saying they can help parents with “genetic optimization” of their embryos is tone-deaf Silicon Valley marketing trampling over legitimate science. Parents should be wary
Superheroes Represent Something Different to Today’s Kids
The newest generation of superheroes are complex, irreverent and exactly what our kids need
See the Dramatic Consequences of Vaccination Rates Teetering on a ‘Knife’s Edge’
As U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a “knife’s edge,” new 25-year projections reveal how slight changes in national immunization could improve—or drastically reverse—the prevalence of measles, polio, rubella and diphtheria
How to Talk about Vaccines in an Era of Scientific Mistrust
Spillover from the politicization of the COVID pandemic has eroded vaccine confidence, but everyday people can play a role in building it back up
Utah’s Decision to Ban Fluoride Is a Bad Move for Kids
Becoming the first state to ban fluoride is going to cost Utah, both financially and dentally
Tiny, Injectable Pacemaker Runs on Light and then Dissolves
This temporary pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice, could regulate the heart less invasively