Most US parents plan to vaccinate kids against ‘tripledemic’

Most parents in the US say they intend to vaccinate their children against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV—the so-called "tripledemic."

Texas A&M University • futurity
Dec. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Air pollution can take a toll on kids’ test scores

Air pollution may negatively impacts children's test scores, a new study shows. Ethnic minorities and girls are disproportionately affected.

Yale • futurity
Nov. 20, 2023 ~5 min


Dad’s depression linked to surprising effect on kids

Mild anxious or depression symptoms in dads is tied to fewer behavior problems in their kids' first years of school, a study finds.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
Nov. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Brain ‘fingerprint’ could predict future psychiatric issues

Looking at functional network connectivity in the brains of adolescents could offer a biomarker for future psychiatric issues.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
Nov. 8, 2023 ~7 min

Do very high fluoride levels in well water harm cognition?

New findings indicate a correlation between very high fluoride levels in Ethiopian well water and cognitive impairment among children.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 1, 2023 ~5 min

Kids in child care aren’t significant spreaders of COVID

Children in child care centers don't spread COVID-19 at significant rates to caregivers, other kids at the center, or to family members.

Andrea Kunicky-Pittsburgh • futurity
Oct. 25, 2023 ~6 min

Poll: We do more ‘helicopter parenting’ than we think

New poll results indicate a gap between parents' views on independence for kids and their propensity for "helicopter parenting."

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Cooking fuels linked to developmental delays in kids

"Exposure to unclean cooking fuel and passive smoke during pregnancy and in early life are associated with developmental delays in children."

David Hill-Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 6, 2023 ~7 min


Tablet app flags different behavioral signs of autism

A new app can accurately screen for autism in children by automatically detecting a wide range of behavioral characteristics, researchers say.

Ken Kingery-Duke • futurity
Oct. 3, 2023 ~8 min

EMS less likely to bring Black kids with asthma to hospital

Black kids with asthma are less likely to go to the hospital via emergency medical services, a study finds.

Sierra Lomax-U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Sept. 28, 2023 ~5 min

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