TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2026) —

For older adults, no disaster is simple. In the opening editorial “Complex Emergencies and the Effects on Older Populations,” published in the October 2026 special issue of the Journal of Applied Gerontology, author and special issue guest editor Lindsay Peterson, PhD, explains how hurricanes, floods, wildfires, extreme heat, and other hazards can interact with chronic health conditions, reduced mobility, diminished social supports, and repeated disaster exposure to make preparation and recovery especially difficult.

Pediatric clinicians can learn useful information by tracking the health misinformation that their patients encounter, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition Oct. 2-6, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.

Misinformation linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism in children rose on TikTok after an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition Oct. 2-6, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.

A new LMU study finds that people are reluctant to attribute consciousness to artificial intelligence, even when AI behaves exactly like a human.