Tag: Pediatric Health
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LungGames launches Sparky: a breathing-training game for kids
Introducing Sparky: A new way to teach young children breathing techniques Canadian software developer LungGames is expanding the frontier of pediatric health with Sparky™, a video game that teaches preschool and early elementary-age children the breathing exercises critical for respiratory health. Launched on October 15, 2025, Sparky combines play with medical-grade guidance, enabling clinicians and…
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Sparky: Breathing-Exercise Game for Kids by LungGames
Introducing Sparky: A playful approach to pediatric breathing health LungGames, the Toronto-based innovator in breathing-powered interactive gaming, unveils Sparky™, a video game designed to teach preschool and young children the breathing exercises needed for healthy lungs. By turning respiratory practice into an engaging quest, Sparky aims to make lung health more accessible to families and…
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Gardening for Kids: A Green Path to Lower Cancer Risk and Healthier Futures
Introduction: A Growing Promise in Public Health Helping children cultivate a “green thumb” could offer lifelong health benefits beyond fresh vegetables. A rapid review led by Christina Gillies, an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta, found that gardening initiatives for children and youth may serve as a primary prevention strategy to reduce cancer risk…
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WHO warns against three contaminated cough syrups in India after MP deaths
Global health alert: WHO identifies three contaminated cough syrups in India The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a health advisory after identifying three cough syrups in India that could pose serious risks to young children. The alert follows a spate of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh (MP) earlier this year, which were linked to…
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Hong Kong Faces An Active Summer Flu Season: Experts Warn It Could Last Into November
Hong Kong’s unusually active summer flu season Hong Kong is facing a notably lively summer influenza period, with health officials reporting a higher rate of outbreaks than in the previous winter. Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, the controller of the Centre for Health Protection, noted that roughly 70 influenza outbreaks have been identified weekly over the past…
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Hong Kong Urges Child Flu Vaccines After Teen’s Death
Context: A Tragic Reminder of Influenza Risks for Children A 13-year-old girl in Hong Kong has died after contracting influenza B, marking the first pediatric flu-related fatality in the city this year. The student, who attended TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College in Ma On Shan, had previously received the government’s 2024-2025 seasonal influenza vaccination but…
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Hong Kong Urges Children to Vaccinate as Flu Claims 13-Year-Old, Unvaccinated
Tragic case spotlights the seasonal flu threat A 13-year-old girl in Hong Kong has died after contracting influenza B, marking the first pediatric flu-related death in the city this season. The girl, previously healthy, developed fever, cough, sore throat, and a runny nose early in the week and deteriorated rapidly, collapsing at home before being…
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Triple-action vaccine shows promise against typhoid and invasive Salmonella in Phase 1 trial
New Phase 1 results offer hope for a dual-protection vaccine A novel trivalent vaccine designed to guard against both typhoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) infections has demonstrated encouraging safety and immune responses in a Phase 1 human trial. The study, led by researchers from the University of Maryland (UM) School of Medicine in…
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Typhoid and iNTS Vaccine Shows Promise in Phase 1 Trial
Overview: A New Hope Against Typhoid and iNTS A novel trivalent vaccine designed to protect against both typhoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) infections has shown promising safety and robust immune responses in an initial human trial. The Phase 1 study, led by researchers from the University of Maryland (UM) School of Medicine in…
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Understanding OFC risks in asthmatic children: Safer testing through better screening
Overview: Why oral food challenges (OFCs) matter for children Oral food challenges are a critical tool in pediatric allergy care. They help determine whether a child has outgrown a food allergy or still reacts to a specific antigen. While generally safe when conducted in a controlled hospital setting, OFCs carry a small risk of allergic…