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• Higher Lead Levels Linked to Decrease in Childhood Academic Performance: Study

  June 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children with elevated levels of lead in their blood, even at low concentrations, consistently scored lower on academic tests from second through eleventh grade.

• Childhood Antibiotic Use Could Lead to Increased Risks of Asthma, Allergies, Other Conditions: Study

  April 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that exposing young children to multiple rounds of antibiotics may disrupt their gut microbiome, resulting in allergies, hay fever and asthma.

• Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Environmental regulators have canceled the registration of weedkillers containing Dacthal, finalizing an immediate ban on use throughout the United States, due to risks it poses to the unborn children.

• Brain Cell Activation Technique May Help Treat Autism, Cerebral Palsy: Study

  August 22, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates that neurological conditions affecting children, like autism and cerebral palsy, could be treated through the use of a technique activating dormant brain stem cells.

• Pregnant Women with Epilepsy Need More Perinatal and Maternal Support: Study

  August 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that expecting mothers with epilepsy need more maternal and prenatal health care support due to an increased risk of severe injury and death for both mother and child.

• Teen Internet Addiction Causes Changes to the Brain That Impact Mental Health: Study

  June 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that internet addiction can lead to developmental problems in teens, including executive function issues and developmental deficits.

• Developmental Disorders Due to Prenatal Opioid Exposure Only Occur at High Doses: Study

  May 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  South Korean researchers say there is only a minimal increased risk of having a child with developmental disorders if the mother took opioids during pregnancy.

• Martinelli’s Apple Juice Recall Issued Due to High Levels of Toxic Arsenic

  May 1, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A single lot of Martinelli's apple juice has been recalled after Maryland investigators detected high levels of arsenic, which could increase the risk of cancer and developmental disorders.

• New Ban on Controversial Use of Electrical Stimulation Devices Proposed by FDA

  March 27, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is making a second attempt to ban electrical stimulation devices used at a Massachusetts treatment center on patients prone to aggressive behavior and self-harm, saying they present too high a risk of physical injury and mental trauma.

• Young Children Face Increased Risk of Behavioral Problems After Mild Head Trauma: Study

  February 7, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study shows children faced a heightened risk of depression and other affective disorders following mild head trauma, which could manifest two to four years after the injury was received.