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Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

by Rice UniversityGetting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, according to Rice University kinesiologists behind Run

Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

by Rice UniversityGetting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, according to Rice University kinesiologists behind Run
Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

by Amy NortonGirls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The reviewof 90 publ

Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

by Amy NortonGirls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The reviewof 90 publ
Long, regular sleep key to kindergarten success

Long, regular sleep key to kindergarten success

By Cara MurezLong, restful and—most importantly—regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of

Long, regular sleep key to kindergarten success

By Cara MurezLong, restful and—most importantly—regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of
Increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more children and adolescents have newly developed type 1 diabetes than in previous years

Increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more children and adolescents have newly developed type 1 diabetes than in previous years
Research shows in-school occupational therapy creates positive education experiences for kids with autism

Research shows in-school occupational therapy creates positive education experiences for kids with autism

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStrong parent-school relationships are central to a child's learning, development, and well-being, yet when it comes to childr

Research shows in-school occupational therapy creates positive education experiences for kids with autism

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStrong parent-school relationships are central to a child's learning, development, and well-being, yet when it comes to childr
1 in 5 US parents worry their teen is addicted to the internet

1 in 5 US parents worry their teen is addicted to the internet

by Cara MurezAmerican parents fear their teens' internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows.A survey of about 1,000 moms and d

1 in 5 US parents worry their teen is addicted to the internet

by Cara MurezAmerican parents fear their teens' internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows.A survey of about 1,000 moms and d
Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e
Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h
Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

by LINDSEY TANNER and ANGIE WANGEmma, 18, stands for a portrait in Georgia on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The aspiring artist, with attention deficit disorder and occasional depression, says worries abo

Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

by LINDSEY TANNER and ANGIE WANGEmma, 18, stands for a portrait in Georgia on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The aspiring artist, with attention deficit disorder and occasional depression, says worries abo
Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in
Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb
Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, ac

Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, ac