Just over half of the children born in 2020 will face unprecedented exposure to heatwaves over their lifetime — even under a conservative projection for how climate change will unfold over the next 75 ...

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Amish children, primarily residing in rural farming communities across the United States, have been found to exhibit significantly lower rates of allergies and asthma compared to their counterparts in ...

Personalized guidance about the appropriate amount and type of physical activity for children with heart conditions relies on diagnosis, individual risk profile and personal and family goals. Ongoing ...

What can you do to move your school district toward the goal of exemplary science instruction? Begin by taking some small (but critical) steps toward the long-term goal. Become informed. Find out what ...

Scientific organizations recently called for a 10-year ban on human germline editing. But will we ever be ready? And how would we even know? Reading time 13 minutes In late May, several scientific ...

It’s a moment almost all parents have experienced. You’ve been eagerly awaiting catching up with your kid after school, only to have your questions about what they’ve learned met with a series of ...

Melatonin is now widely used to help children sleep, but scientists say the enthusiasm may be getting ahead of the evidence. A major review found clear benefits for children with conditions like ...