While childhood obesity gets a lot of attention, some kids struggle with the opposite issue - they have trouble gaining ...

An abnormal BMI in children -- be it high or low -- can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is ...

Whether it’s being too skinny or being overweight as a child, a new study finds an unhealthy body mass index (BMI) could lead to severe lung problems later on. A team from the Karolinska Institutet in ...

The parents of Jahmeik Modlin, 4, were initially charged with manslaughter. They are accused of locking away food from their ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — A research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an ... Low-Level Lead Poisoning ...

BMI is a quick and convenient tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but some researchers back replacing it with an ...

Text messages and other online feedback can help prevent obesity in very young children, a new study demonstrates. Kids had a healthier weight-for-height growth ... 18 months of age, but not ...

When Barron Trump, son of Melania Trump, graduated in May 2024, his height was reported as 6-foot, 7. Since July, reports suggest he grew 2 inches.

Robust public investments can lift the weight of the child care affordability crisis off the safety net’s shoulders.

Youths who used one of two drugs from the class of medicines known as GLP-1s didn’t have a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions, compared to others of their age who were also trying to ...

Working closely alongside the likes of Kate Middleton and Prince William, Camilla has a calendar full of royal appointments as well as making time for her two children and five grandchildren.