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Fitness, Lean Mass Linked to Reduced Anxiety and Depression in Children

By Kennedy Ferruggia, Assistant Editor

September 3rd 2025

Research reveals associations between body composition, fitness, and mental health in children, highlighting the impact of obesity on anxiety and depression.

Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, is a gram-positive bacteria responsible for many types of pneumococcal infections

A Single Dose of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Is Effective Against IPD in Children

By Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

September 2nd 2025

Greater effectiveness was seen in children 1 year and older.

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Study: Apitegromab Meaningfully Improves Motor Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

By Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

August 29th 2025

Results from the phase 3 SAPPHIRE trial show significant improvements in motor function in children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy.

Common Cold Linked to Reduced Risk of COVID-19 Infection

By Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

August 26th 2025

Rhinovirus infection, which causes the common cold, could offer infected children more respiratory pathway protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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The Farm Effect: What Amish Communities Can Teach Us About Allergy Prevention

By Alexandra Gerlach, Associate Editor

August 22nd 2025

The "farm effect" is a term researchers use to describe the protective impact of growing up on traditional farms—especially around livestock, barns, and raw farm environments—on the development of allergies and asthma.

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