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Southern Italy just gained its biggest pediatric research hospital after Santobono Pausilipon joined the nation's elite network of scientific medical institutes. The milestone brings specialized childhood disease research and treatment to a region that's needed it for decades.
Despite alarming headlines claiming vaccine skepticism is widespread, a pediatrician's careful review of recent polling data reveals the opposite: most Americans remain confident in vaccines. The disconnect comes from how survey questions were worded.
A major new study brings relief to millions of parents: the most common ADHD medication appears safe for young children and may even lower their risk of developing serious mental health conditions. The research challenges long-standing concerns about these widely prescribed drugs.
A federal judge ruled that science must guide childhood vaccine policy, blocking changes made without expert input. The decision validates what pediatricians have fought for: evidence-based protection for kids.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged to become a national advocate for Nigeria's children after pediatricians asked him to use his voice for the country's most vulnerable. With over half of Nigeria's population under 18, his commitment could help tackle preventable diseases and malnutrition affecting millions of young lives.