Free school meals for all children can improve kids’ health

Recognizing that millions of U.S. children are at risk of hunger, Maine and California have approved funding to offer free school meals to all students within...

What should you eat after you’ve been on antibiotics? And can probiotics and prebiotics get your gut back to normal?

Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. But they can also destroy the good bacteria in your gut. For some people, this results in an upset stomach...

Millions of kids have missed routine vaccines thanks to COVID-19

Missed shots due to the coronavirus have dramatically cut vaccination rates The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of children around the world to miss out on...

One mutation may have set the coronavirus up to become a global menace

Expect ‘safer, easier’ travel amid pandemic, PRRD to tourists

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte ensured Saturday that the new passenger terminal building (PTB) at the Clark International Airport (CRK) would allow passengers to enjoy a “safer...

Designing less addictive opioids, through chemistry

What if there was a way for pain patients to get all the pain-relieving power of opioids with none of the addicting side effects? Opioids are...

Kids aren’t just littler adults – here’s why they need their own clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine

Now that two-thirds of all adults in the United States have received at least one dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine as of mid-July 2021, life seems...

Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you’ve already had the coronavirus

As someone who studies immune responses to respiratory infections, I’ve watched news of the emerging coronavirus variants with concern. I wondered whether vaccination or previous infection...

Treating specific symptoms of autism or ADHD can help children, even without a diagnosis

For individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, early access to support services and effective intervention can be life-altering. To access these services through the health-care system, however,...

Mixed-ancestry genetic research shows a bit of Native American DNA could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Since the human genome was first mapped, scientists have discovered hundreds of genes influencing illnesses like breast cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, Black people,...