Experts say early introduction to food such as nuts and eggs in infancy could prevent kids from developing allergies.

The number of reported Lyme disease cases is increasing; here's what you need to know about Lyme disease, and how you can ...

Three new books examine where U.S. COVID-19 policy went wrong and how it has shaped children's lives and development.

A s we transition to the monsoon season, there is a sigh of relief that we’re getting away from the heat and rising ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Dan Gruner, professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, about how to safely protect kids this summer from mosquitoes and other biting insects.

When the weather heats up and children begin to sweat, they can easily get dehydrated if they do not replace their body ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet ...

It uses nonsense humor and nursery rhymes, which are easy to mimic. And because it's AI-native, kids can create and share their own versions with free tools," he explained. "For kids specifically ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swam in bacteria-infested waters in Rock Creek Park with his grandchildren on Mother's Day, ignoring warnings from the National Park Service about pathogens in the water.

In May 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL). In The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Hatim Sati, MD, from the WHO’s Division of Antimicrobial ...

Researchers have reported the food attributable portions of disease for four important pathogens in the United Kingdom. Findings will be used to support future Food Standards Agency (FSA ...

They estimated only hospitalizations and deaths for T. gondii. Overall, six pathogens — excluding T. gondii — were responsible for an estimated 37.6 million illnesses in 2019, of which 9.9 ...