Last year, U.S. President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between the fever reducer and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition.
Literacy screenings are not typically conducted in medical settings, but several prominent pediatric care centers, including Boston Children’s Hospital, promote early literacy resources to families in recognition of reading’s importance for a child’s development.
The position statement released Friday says atherosclerosis—or plaque buildup in the arteries, including cholesterol—starts in childhood and is a key driver of heart disease and stroke.
Montreal’s public health department says the proportion of young people who have experienced some form of violence—whether physical, sexual, or psychological—in their romantic relationships is on the rise.
