During Tuesday’s debate, former President Trump sought to delineate his and other Republicans’ pro-life viewpoints with that of Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party, while sparring with moderator Linsey Davis. Davis asked, ‘Why should [Americans] trust” him on the abortion issue when he has changed his view on some aspects of it at...
The pandemic’s negative effects on kids and teens — academically, socially and otherwise — have been shown in numerous studies, and now the latest long-term effect appears to be accelerated aging of young brains. A team of researchers at the University of Washington studied 160 teens between the ages of 9 and 17. They had...
One of America’s top surgeons cautioned against administering gender-affirming care for minors on Monday, telling Fox News the long-term effects are still unknown. “The real issue here is, as physicians, we’re driven by evidence, and our care also involves compassion and interaction with patients. But we have to really look to the evidence when we’re...
The football-related deaths of seven middle and high school students in August alone is prompting warnings from parents and others to take sport safety measures more seriously. The seven deceased include 13-year-old Cohen Craddock of West Virginia, 16-year-old Caden Tellier of Alabama, 15-year-old Jayvion Taylor of Virginia, 14-year-old Semaj Wilkins of Alabama, 15-year-old Robert James...
New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that parents might want to keep a closer eye on their kids’ blood pressure. About one in seven (14%) of children and teens in the U.S. have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according to the preliminary findings. Nearly half of U.S. adults have...
Discussing 9/11 with your child can be an extremely difficult conversation to have. Sharing the monstrous events that occurred on September 11, 2001, with a young child can be painful and emotional for parents. When having this conversation with a child, let their questions guide the discussion. Have an age appropriate conversation with them by...
A drug called ribociclib, currently used to treat breast cancer, could slow the progression of certain pediatric high-grade gliomas, an aggressive type of childhood brain cancer, a new study has found. Ribociclib (brand name Kisqali) is a CDK4/6 inhibitor, a type of drug that targets specific enzymes — including the protein CDK6 — to stop...
When his infant son was diagnosed with a rare disease, a Canadian father was dismayed to discover there was no treatment or cure. So he set out to make one himself. Terry Pirovolakis, an IT director in Toronto, Ontario, welcomed his third son in Dec. 2017. It was a “normal, healthy birth,” he told Fox...
A rare disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. An experimental genetic therapy has shown promise in stopping the disease’s progression — but it is far too expensive for most families to afford. Rebekah Lockard, the girl’s mother, is...
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory on Wednesday addressing the mental health and well-being of parents. The advisory, which is reserved for “significant public health challenges that require the nation’s immediate awareness and action,” discussed various factors that cause stress for parents and noted an urgent need for support. “Parents have...
