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JMIR News: Investigating Neurodevelopmental Unknowns and Privacy Risks of AI Toys

JMIR Publications today released a News and Perspectives article investigating the potential implications of AI-enabled toys for children's well-being and development.

June 2, 2026

June 3 2026

• Study Reveals Core Values That Drive Black and Hispanic Parents' Decisions on Vaccinating Their Kids Against COVID-19
• Researchers Aim to Expand Horizons of CAR T-cell Treatment
• New Discovery Explains How the Brain Prepares the Body for Food
• Thin Air, High Risk: High Altitude Creates 'Invisible' Energy Crisis inside the Concussed Brain
• New CAR T Treatment Opens Doors for Patients in Need of Kidney Transplant
• Genetics for High Pulse Pressure Associated with Higher Risk of Dementia-Related Death
• Living in Rural Areas Associated with Worse Health for People with Epilepsy
• Millions on Medicaid May Soon Have To Prove They're Working To Keep Coverage
• Just 90 Minutes Of Strength Training A Week Linked To Longer Life
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds New Post-Liver Transplant Protocol Results in 0% Heavy Alcohol Relapse Rate
• McMaster Researchers Discover a New Antibiotic -- and a New Way to Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria
• A Molecular Switch in Ferroptosis
• Research Reveals Link Between Stress Hormone, Brain Plasticity in Early Life
• Decades-Old Asset Caps May Keep 1.5 Million Older Adults and People with Disabilities From Enrolling in Medicaid
• Urine Test Can Detect Autism, Study Says
• High-Puff Vapes Become More Toxic Over Time, Study Says
• Scientists Uncover Hidden Drug-binding Pocket in Cancer Protein, Highlighting the Power and Limitations of AI Drug Discovery
• Chemo-Free Drug Shows Major Survival, Remission Gains In Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
• GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Lower Breast Cancer Risk By About 30%
• Telehealth Booms As Demand For GLP-1s Surges and Questions Mount About Safety, Oversight
• Phase 1 Clinical Trial Set to Begin on First Leishmaniasis Vaccine
• Time for a Re-Think of Long-Term Antidepressant Use
• Genetically Modified Hookworms Produce and Deliver Therapeutics
• It May Not Just Be What's in Ultra-Processed Foods, But How They're Made

June 2 2026

• Rutgers Brain Health Institute Launches the Women's Brain Health Initiative
• New York Valves 2026 To Unveil Late-Breaking Research in Structural Heart Disease
• Wearable Device Can Continuously Monitor Blood Pressure Without the Pesky Cuffs
• New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Nearly Doubles Survival in Landmark Trial
• Supplementing with Peptides: Good for Extra Pep or a Needless Step?
• A New Device Measures BP on the Go, Without a Cuff
• A New Wave of Art and Design at Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital
• Pilot Study Demonstrates Safety of Ifetroban for Patients With High-Risk Solid Tumors, Suggests Potential to Block Cancer Metastasis
• Five Minutes of Prayer Reduces Pain and Anxiety in Primary Care Patients, Randomized Trial Finds
• Researchers Discover How to Turn One Germ's Drug Resistance Into an Achilles' Heel
• U.S. Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2024 Amid Uneven Progress, Study Finds
• Trump Signs Order Calling For Fewer Childhood Vaccines
• Simple Blood Test May Help Detect And Stage Alzheimer's Disease
• Husker Researchers Study Invisible Plastics in Everyday Drinks
• T Cells May Be Key to Stopping Measles Virus--and Its Deadly Relatives
• Adding Immunotherapy to Radiation Improves Disease-Free Survival in Localized Prostate Cancer
• Stelexis BioSciences Announces Positive Phase 1 Data for Eganelisib in Relapsed/Refractory AML and Higher-Risk MDS in an Oral Presentation at ASCO 2026
• Study Shows Pregnant Women Who Sit Less and Move More Have Fewer Adverse Outcomes
• JMIR News: Investigating Neurodevelopmental Unknowns and Privacy Risks of AI Toys
• ACR-Managed Study Suggests GLP-1 Drug May Significantly Lower Breast Cancer Risk
• Outpatient Raynaud Treatment Saves Fingers and Toes
• Rethinking ICU Care for an Aging Population
• Learning About Life--Cell by Cell
• Smartphone App Helps Those With Advanced Cancer Maintain Quality Of Life
• Back to School: What Mitochondria Really Do
• The Fundamental Nature of Basic Science Research
• Childhood Flu Shots Prevent Millions of Cases, Study Finds
• Asthma Drug Cuts Need For Steroid Pills While Keeping Attacks In Check
• Scientists Look to Sperm to Improve Reproductive Health and Beyond
• A Program with Heart (and Many Vessels)
• TikTok Videos Fuel Illicit Vaping Culture Among Underage Youth
• Experimental Drug Combination Shows Early Effectiveness in Advanced Kidney Cancer
• Amid Ebola, Hantavirus Outbreaks, Democrats Decry Trump's Health Cuts
• GLP-1 Use Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Incidence in Large Cohort Study
• Poor Sleep in Middle-Aged Women Is Associated with Lower Psychological Well-Being Nearly a Decade Later
• Feeling Older Than Your Age Linked to Poorer Sleep and Worse Daytime Functioning
• Later Sleep Schedules Are Associated with Loneliness and Increased Anxiety
• A New Route to Kill Resistant Bladder Cancer Cells
• Medically Tailored Meals Produce Better Health and Lower Costs
• Engineered Gut Bacteria Therapy Emerges as Scalable Potential Alternative to Fecal Microbiota Transplants Following Clinical Trial
• Nanoparticles Boost Delivery of Lung Cancer Drugs 30-Fold

June 1 2026

• Nursing Home Staffing Declined in States That Protected Facilities From COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits
• Mount Sinai Researchers Uncover a Substantial Genetic Component to Postpartum Psychosis, Advancing Understanding of Severe Maternal Mental Illness
• Blood Test Shows Promise for Detecting Testicular Cancer When Standard Markers Miss
• UChicago renewed to host NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center for National Cancer Institute
• Clinical Trial Shows Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment Can Reduce Risk of Disease Progression by Half
• Deep Brain Stimulation Remodels Brain Wiring and Alters Functional Changes to Brain-Wide Networks, Landmark Depression Study Reveals
• 7 Trends Reshaping Pediatric Hip Dysplasia Care
• Lab Research Suggests Magnetic Particle Imaging May Help Researchers Find More Effective Ways to Deliver Cell Therapies
• Split Personalities: Researchers Who Bridge Disciplines
• From Fundamental Biology to Treatments for Disease, Stem Cells are Engines of Discovery
• Joan A. Steitz: The 'Queen of RNA' and Her Scientific Feats
• Many Adults with a Normal BMI May Still Have Obesity-Related Health Risks
• Body Mass Index Found to Drastically Underestimate Obesity Levels in the United States
• Your Surprise Medical Bill May Be Gone — But Your Premiums Could Still Spike
• Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer, Study Suggests
• New Analysis Confirms Benefits of Childhood Flu Vaccines
• Hormone Therapy Use for Menopause Declines Despite Proven Benefits, Study Finds
• Powering Every Step: $2M to Develop Knee Exoskeletons for Arthritis Relief, Mobility
• JMIR Report: Digital Platforms and Policy Shifts Reshape GLP-1 Affordability
• Researchers Create First-of-Its-Kind Index of Evolving Policy Landscape Around Health Care AI
• Perfectionism Among College Students Reaches Record High, Fueling Anxiety
• Workout Habits May Protect Against Inherited Heart Problems
• New Survey Results Explore the Complexity of Marijuana Use and Sleep
• Childhood Lying Is Normal and Rarely Signals Behavioral Concerns, Study Says
• Weed Linked To Higher Testosterone Levels In Young Men
• After Her Bout of Amnesia, A $59,000 Billing Dispute Wouldn't Go Away
• Most People Over 50 Have LGBTQ+ Friends or Family, but LGBTQ+ People Over 50 Face More Aging-Related Challenges, Poll Finds
• ASCO: Targeted Therapy Combo Nearly Doubles Time Without Disease Progression for Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer
• Virtual Eyes in the Operating Room: AI Detects Surgical Safety Landmark Across Hospitals
• Post-Discharge Antibiotics May Offer Limited Benefit After Pediatric Appendicitis
• Teamwork, Technology Streamline Feeding Tube Placement
• Tomorrow at ASCO 2026: Roswell Park Researchers Spotlight New Insights in Breast Cancer, Myeloma Care and AI
• Study: New Drug Could Dramatically Increase Pancreatic Cancer Survival
• Investigational Targeted Therapy Doubles Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
• Targeted Therapy Reduces Risk of Lung Cancer Recurrence by 83% in Rare Genetic Subtype
• Precigen Presents New Long-Term Durability Data for PAPZIMEOS, Recently Granted Seven-Year Market Exclusivity, Demonstrating Complete Responses Beyond 4 Years
• June 2026 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Craniopharyngioma: Contemporary Management"

May 31 2026

• PI3K-Driven Wild-Type RAS Activation Fuels KRAS Inhibitor Resistance
• Major Gaps in Online Info for Patients About AI and Cancer
• Perioperative Apalutamide in High-Risk Localized or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Reduces Risk of Metastasis and Death
• RAS(ON) Inhibitor Doubles Median Overall Survival in Results of Phase 3 Trial for Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

May 30 2026

• Contraception For Teens: Let's Talk About It
• ASCO: Tile-Based Radiation Therapy Lowers Risk of Recurrence in Brain Metastases

May 29 2026

• How CLSI Standards Help International Manufacturers Navigate FDA Regulatory Approval with Confidence
• Strengthening Newborn Screening: Why Consistency Matters
• Behind the Diagnosis: How Laboratory Testing Guided a Complex Histoplasmosis Case
• How Texas A&M University is Empowering the Next Generation of Veterinarians with CLSI VET09
• Accelerating Towards Excellence: How One Cancer Care Center Used CLSI AUTO15 for Smarter Autoverification
• Recognize the Sudden Warning Signs of Stroke -- and BE FAST
• ACEP, ACR and ASA Applaud Final IDR Operations Rule as Major Step Forward for No Surprises Act Implementation
• Bad for Health and the Environment: Lung Experts Highlight Environmental Impact of Tobacco Product Waste
• Tomorrow at ASCO 2026: Roswell Park Experts Present Data Maps Identifying Clinical Trial 'Deserts'
• Kenyan Court Blocks Trump's Plan To Quarantine Ebola Patients
• Mental Health Disorders Now No. 1 Cause of Disability Worldwide
• JMIR Analysis: Consumer Wearables Emerge as the New Health Care Gatekeepers
• Long COVID Might Be Twice As Common As Previously Thought
• UWM Alum Charts Her Own Course in Medical Research
• UWM Alum Brings Wound Care Expertise to Patients in Need
• Drug Effective In Slowing Progressive MS, Trial Shows
• Study: LA Canine Outbreak Caused By Low Vaccination Rates, Crowded Boarding
• Heavy Drinking Harms College Students' Brain Power, Study Finds
• In Vaccine-Skeptical California County, A Potential Playbook To Contain Measles
• Teclistamab Extends Survival, Deepens Remissions in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma in Landmark International Trial
• ASCO: Targeted Drug Outperforms Chemotherapy for Patients with Hard-to-Treat Lung Cancer
• Skin-to-Skin Care May Save Newborn Lives

May 28 2026

• UTHealth Houston Awarded $3.3M to Extend Landmark Study on Intimate Partner Violence
• When Is Surgery Right for Children With Spasticity?
• AI-Powered Atlas Reveals New Insights Into Tertiary Lymphoid Structures as Prognostic and Response Biomarkers in Cancer
• Media Advisory: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at ASCO Annual Meeting
• Study Reveals Brain Circuit That Keeps Memories From Getting Mixed Up
• Bangladesh Measles Surge Kills 500+ Children; Vaccine Delays Blamed
• Plant-Based Diet May Cut Obesity Risk For Women In Menopause
• Widely Used 'Gold Standard' for Identifying Mental Health Conditions Not as Reliable as Previously Believed, New Study Finds
• Mount Sinai Scientists Validate a Link Between Autoimmunity in a Subset of People With Long COVID
• Pioneering Health Worker Training Programme to Improve Vaccine Communication Leads to Spinout Social Enterprise
• Why Antibiotics Fail Against a Common Dental Implant Disease
• Smartwatch App Accurately Detects Major Epileptic Seizures
• Racial Gap Exists For Asthma Inhaler Use
• Routine Heart Test Can Track How Kids Grow and Mature, New Study Finds
• New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Add Blood And At-Home Tests
• Wearable Ultrasound Patch Monitors High-Risk Pregnancies In Real Time
• Nurse Convicted In Patient's Death Turns Fatal Drug Error Into Cautionary Tale
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Uses Liquid Biopsy to Change Care for Child With Brain Tumor
• Rejuvant Outperforms All Tested Supplements, Including Standard AKG and NAD+ in Landmark Aging Cell Study
• Rx Kids cash prescription associated with reduced preterm births, low birthweights, NICU admissions
• Multiple Experts from UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center to Present at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
• Fewer Animal Experiments Thanks to Virtual Mouse
• ISPOR Task Force Addresses Critical Gap in Surrogate Endpoint Guidance
• Gut Microbe Found to Worsen Sepsis by Triggering Hyperinflammatory Immune Responses

May 27 2026

• Rounds with Leadership: A Deeper Dive into the Data
• UNC Study Shows Strong Patient Response to At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Mount Sinai Researchers to Present Expansive Range of Cancer Research at 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting
• The Medical Minute: 7 Essential Health Screenings if You're Over 65
• How Children's Hospital Los Angeles Speeds Recovery After Spinal Fusion Surgery for Scoliosis
• NATSPKG AVAILABLE: TCU Senior Overcomes Three Brain Surgeries Thanks to UTHealth Houston Surgeon
• Mayo Clinic Presents Oncology Breakthroughs Spanning Data Science, Early Detection, Targeted Therapies at ASCO 2026
• Wistar Institute and Temple Scientists Identify Metabolic Target to Overcome Chemotherapy Resistance in Ovarian Cancer
• Summer Safety Tips to Keep Families Safe
• New Analysis Finds Geographical Differences in Access to Donor Lungs, Transplants
• New Urine Test Provides Simple Way to Screen for Autism in Children
• Study: Smartwatch App Detects Seizures with Low Rate of False Alarms
• U.S. To Keep Ebola-Exposed Citizens In Kenya Under New Policy
• GLP-1 Meds May Help Slow the Spread of Certain Obesity-Related Cancers
• New Research Connects Climate Change to Increasing Heat-Related Heart Disease Nationally
• UC San Diego Health Performs First Lung Transplant in Patient with HIV
• New Study Reveals Role for Telomerase in Immune Cells Preventing Chronic Disease
• Pilot Study Examines How Disrupted Eating Patterns May Fuel Chronic Inflammation
• Service with a Smile: Life-Threatening Condition Disguised as a Headache - Aneurysm Diagnosis and Neurosurgery at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Saves Local Waitress and Mother of Three
• Advocate Health Partners with AI Startup to Connect More Cancer Patients to Clinical Trials
• JMIR Report: Machine Learning To Fill Research Gaps in Drug Safety During Pregnancy
• Younger U.S. Women of Color Face Rising Breast Cancer Deaths
• Clinician Warns of Potential AI "Collusion" With Unreliable Human Input in Mental Health
• Weight-Loss Program Helps Women Battling Breast Cancer
• High Fitness Doesn’t Raise A-fib Risk In Young Men, Study Finds
• Ultrafine Wildfire Smoke Particles May Pose Serious Health Risks
• Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having A Moment, But Critics Urge Caution
• Wits Scientist Part of Global Initiative on Precision Health
• American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline: Major Changes Emphasize Blood-Based and At-Home Stool Testing
• STUDY: AI May Help Identify Cancer Survivors at Risk for Emergency Visits, Worsening Symptoms
• How Is Health Valued in the United Kingdom? We Finally Have a Better Answer

May 26 2026

• UCLA Studies Point to New Way to Fight Potentially Deadly Valley Fever
• Study Uncovers How Cells Identify and Silence Unwanted Jumping Genes
• Tips for Protecting Kids From Ticks This Summer
• Lurie Children's First in World to Offer Natural Ear Reconstruction Without Prolonged Pain After Surgery
• Tomato-Soy Juice Lowers Inflammation in Adults with Obesity
• Overpopulation Can Impair Fertility - New Study Explains Why
• How Pregnant Women Can Protect Their Hearts
• John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center Presents Innovative Cancer Research at Major Annual Cancer Meeting
• Trump Admin Bars Key U.S. Researchers From Global Virus Response Talk
• New Online Toolkit Helps Clinicians Put Food is Medicine into Practice
• Teens Who Were Exposed to Alcohol Before Birth are More Likely to Drink Hazardously and Engage in Risky Sexual Behavior, According to a Large UK Study
• AI Model Links Tumor Mutations to Treatment Response
• JMIR Report: 3D Printed Models Improving Surgical Outcomes
• Antibiotics Won't Help Ease Asthma-Linked Wheezing in Kids
• Everyone Has A Family Doc, But Can You Get An Appointment?
• Yoga Eases Insomnia And Anxiety In Cancer Survivors, Study Finds
• Many U.S. College Students With Psychosis Are Not Receiving Treatment
• Dust Yields Clues to Viral Outbreaks, Study Finds
• 3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
• Predicting and Preventing: How USU's MIRROR Program is Transforming Musculoskeletal Care for the Warfighter
• AI Moves Into Cardiac Arrest Care
• Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Improve Care for High-Risk Pregnancies
• Inhaled Fine Particulate Matter Travels Beyond the Lungs to the Brain

May 25 2026

• Direct-to-consumer pharmacies could save commercially insured patients 85% on high-cost generic drugs
• Early Use of Tirzepatide Better Improves Blood Sugar Control Compared with Standard Care in Type 2 Diabetes
• ACP Says Increased Oversight of Private Equity in Health Care Is Needed to Protect Patients and the Physician Workforce
• Seeing Disease Earlier, Faster, and More Clearly: How MUST Researchers Are Building AI-Driven Early-Warning Systems for Medicine
• NASCAR Star's Death Shows How Sepsis Can Kill Anyone if Not Caught
• No Current, No Problem: Wireless Electric Field Steers Immune Cells but Stuns Cancer Cells

May 22 2026

• Targeted Concussion Treatment at HSS Enables Patients with Persistent Symptoms to Make a Full Recovery
• UChicago Researchers Pinpoint Protective Role of a Key Protein in Pancreatitis
• Roswell Park at ASCO 2026: GLP-1s and Aggressive Breast Cancer, CAR T in Older Adults, AI-Informed Benchmarking
• ASCO: UT MD Anderson Spotlights Emerging Precision Therapies for Rare and Difficult-to-Treat Cancers
• Using Advanced Imaging to Improve Brain Cancer Treatment
• UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry research launches to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX CRS-34 mission
• Keep Kids Safe This Summer With 12 Tips From Johns Hopkins Experts
• Acting NIAID Chief Steps Down Amid Ebola, Hantavirus Concerns
• Cholesterol-Craving Cancers Need Lipid Enzymes to Use Metabolites for Growth
• Sunscreen Confusion Puts More Americans At Risk For Melanoma
• Severe Asthma Often Comes With Other Serious Health Problems
• 1 In 10 U.S. Surgeons Quit Practice, Study Warns Of Shortage
• Dana-Farber Researchers to Present Two Plenary Studies and Additional Late-Breaking Cancer Research at 2026 ASCO
• Video Game Can Detect Depression In Minutes, Study Says
• Quitting Smoking Might Lower Your Dementia Risk
• Efforts To Understand The Nation's Drugged Driving Problem Stall Under Trump
• Penn Medicine at the ASCO Annual Meeting 2026

May 21 2026

• New Music Therapy Program Calms Newborns in the NICU
• Cleveland Researchers Discover Nitric Oxide Rewires Gene Expression in the Brain, Offering New Insight into Alzheimer's Disease
• ASCO 2026: Genetic Clues May Reveal Which Rare Solitary Fibrous Tumors Are More Aggressive, Likely to Spread
• Fred Hutch at ASCO: Leading Advancements in Merkel Cell Carcinoma and HR+/HER2 Breast Cancer Treatments
• ASCO 2026: New AI Tool May Help Personalize Multiple Myeloma Treatment
• Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health to Highlight Advances Shaping the Future of Cancer Research at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting
• Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health to Highlight Advances Shaping the Future of Cancer Research at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting
• Florida State University, National Maglab Investigate Soil Microbes From Around the World for New Antibacterial Drugs
• Researchers Identify Drivers of Resistance to KRAS Inhibitors in Colorectal Cancer
• When Neighborhoods Burn, the Smoke Carries More Than Soot
• Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial Begins in the United States
• Mount Sinai Dermatologists and Oncologists Call for Overhaul of Widely Used Cancer Side-Effect Grading System
• New Study Could Improve Testing and Treatment for Rare Brain, Spinal Cord, and Eye Cancers
• Ovarian Cancer Cells Use Stress Hormone Signaling to Shut Down Immune System
• Study Explores Why Fasting Can Lead to a Longer Lifespan
• ASCO 2026: Sylvester Trial Tests Virus-Immunotherapy Combination for Neuroendocrine Tumors
• ASCO 2026 - Oral Drug Proved Highly Effective Against Chemotherapy-Related Low Platelets in GI Cancer Trial
• RFK Jr. Fires Two Leaders of Major U.S. Health Task Force
• Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems
• Researchers Develop AI Model That Maps How Genes Work Together in Human Cells
• Beta Cells May Play Active Role in Triggering Type 1 Diabetes
• Study Sheds Light on How Early Pancreas Lesions Become Cancerous
• New Study Links Gut Bacteria to Immunotherapy Success in Melanoma Patients
• Analysis Highlights Financial Stakes for Families as Debate Over Federal Preventive Care Recommendations Intensifies
• Migraine With Aura Linked To Middle-Age Stroke Risk
• Nicotine Vapes Triple Smokers' Odds Of Quitting Tobacco
• Fatty Liver Disease Increases Heart Attack Risk, Study Says
• CPAP Insurance Rules Too Stringent, Deny Device Coverage To Sleep Apnea Patients Who Would Benefit
• Health on the Esports Circuit: Competitive Video Game Players Can Face a Range of Injuries
• Religious Anti-Abortion Center Finds Opportunity In Town Without OB-GYNs
• Machine Learning Personalizes Depression Treatment with the Help of Wearable Technology
• Structured Lifestyle Programs May Help Slow Aging in Older Adults, Study Finds
• Carnegie Mellon University and Cleveland Clinic Develop AI System to Interpret Cardiac MRI Scans with Enhanced Accuracy
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Genetic Cause More Common in Younger People