Increasing children's immunity to deadly diseases through improved vaccine strategy

by University College LondonField workers recruit participants for the pneumococcal vaccine study in Blantyre. Credit:Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Program.Offering a booster dose or changing t

Updated on: June 12,2024

Increasing children's immunity to deadly diseases through improved vaccine strategy

by University College LondonField workers recruit participants for the pneumococcal vaccine study in Blantyre. Credit:Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Program.Offering a booster dose or changing t

Updated on:June 12,2024

Dry scooping: A risky dietary practice common among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalEating Behaviors, has found that over 1 in 5 adolescent boys and young adult men have engaged i

Updated on: March 05,2024

Dry scooping: A risky dietary practice common among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalEating Behaviors, has found that over 1 in 5 adolescent boys and young adult men have engaged i

Updated on:March 05,2024

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa

Updated on: August 07,2024

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa

Updated on:August 07,2024

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

Updated on: March 23,2024

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

Updated on:March 23,2024

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl

Updated on: July 23,2024

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl

Updated on:July 23,2024

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Updated on: October 09,2024

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Updated on:October 09,2024

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c

Updated on: June 17,2024

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c

Updated on:June 17,2024

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy

Updated on:May 20,2024

How can I tell if my child has RSV?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a st

Updated on: June 04,2024

How can I tell if my child has RSV?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a st

Updated on:June 04,2024

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

Updated on: April 22,2024

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

Updated on:April 22,2024

Spanish-speakers seeking medical care for relatives with Down syndrome encounter language barriers, racism

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpanish-speaking families often experience significant challenges in receiving quality medical care for a loved one with Down syn

Updated on: June 15,2024

Spanish-speakers seeking medical care for relatives with Down syndrome encounter language barriers, racism

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpanish-speaking families often experience significant challenges in receiving quality medical care for a loved one with Down syn

Updated on:June 15,2024

Most children globally exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience

by Lori SolomonAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common globally, according to a reviewpublishedonline Nov. 11 inJAMA Pediatrics.Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from University of Calga

Updated on: November 21,2024

Most children globally exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience

by Lori SolomonAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common globally, according to a reviewpublishedonline Nov. 11 inJAMA Pediatrics.Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from University of Calga

Updated on:November 21,2024