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Expert stresses importance of vaccinating school-age children for COVID-19

Expert stresses importance of vaccinating school-age children for COVID-19

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA

Expert stresses importance of vaccinating school-age children for COVID-19

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA
Where children live linked to delayed access to surgical care

Where children live linked to delayed access to surgical care

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that children

Where children live linked to delayed access to surgical care

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that children
Helping transgender patients navigate health care

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di
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
Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function

Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthMap of cohorts and number of participants involved in the present study. Credit:Environment International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108

Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthMap of cohorts and number of participants involved in the present study. Credit:Environment International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108
Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental

Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental
Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant
As family dynamics evolve, study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents

As family dynamics evolve, study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents

by West Virginia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from a West Virginia University family systems expert shows children who don't live with both married biological or adoptive paren

As family dynamics evolve, study reveals health care limitations for children not raised by two parents

by West Virginia UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch from a West Virginia University family systems expert shows children who don't live with both married biological or adoptive paren
Type 1 diabetes: First clinical trial of GABA/GAD in newly diagnosed, very young children

Type 1 diabetes: First clinical trial of GABA/GAD in newly diagnosed, very young children

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamGlycemic control in study groups over time. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) (a) and insulin adjusted A1c (IDAA1c) (b) were measured in the three

Type 1 diabetes: First clinical trial of GABA/GAD in newly diagnosed, very young children

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamGlycemic control in study groups over time. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) (a) and insulin adjusted A1c (IDAA1c) (b) were measured in the three
How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differenc

How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differenc
Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B
STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high

STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high