Pediatrics

The effects of environmental stressors on cognitive conditions are complex, and this article provides insights into how and why these stressors continue to affect certain communities more than others. The combined effects of environmental toxicants and social stressor exposures have been recognized by past research as important public health problems that can likely contribute to...

American schoolchildren could be getting school lunches that have less sugar and salt in the future, thanks to new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday. These are the first school lunch program updates since 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The difference this time is a limit on added...

Key Takeaways The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is continuing a 30-year push to reduce exposure to lead and other contaminants in food It has proposed lowering allowable levels of lead in foods meant for infants and children under 2 years of age The move is part of a program called Closer to Zero The...

Racial disparities can act as a barrier to appropriate access to care in pediatric patients with vitiligo and alopecia areata. Virtual group visits may help fill the gap in access to care among pediatric patients of color. Vitiligo and alopecia areata (AA) disproportionately affect the mental and emotional health of pediatric patients of color. Racial...