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Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb
Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

by Jenny GoldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket ove

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

by Jenny GoldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket ove
Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri
Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe
Why COVID vaccines are deemed non-essential for UK young children

Why COVID vaccines are deemed non-essential for UK young children

by University of Huddersfield“We shouldn't rush with a one-size-fits-all approach, particularly when there is a product out there which would be of greater benefit to children,” says Dr Hamid

Why COVID vaccines are deemed non-essential for UK young children

by University of Huddersfield“We shouldn't rush with a one-size-fits-all approach, particularly when there is a product out there which would be of greater benefit to children,” says Dr Hamid
Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the S

Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the S
How does glucocorticoid therapy affect the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy?

How does glucocorticoid therapy affect the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlucocorticoid therapy is widely used during pregnancies at risk of premature delivery to promote fetal lung maturation. While it is an effective treatmen

How does glucocorticoid therapy affect the developing cardiovascular system during pregnancy?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlucocorticoid therapy is widely used during pregnancies at risk of premature delivery to promote fetal lung maturation. While it is an effective treatmen
New study reveals parents' concerns about their sexual and gender minority teens using prep for HIV prevention

New study reveals parents' concerns about their sexual and gender minority teens using prep for HIV prevention

by George Hale,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince its approval in 2012, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has shown promise in reducing HIV infection rates by pr

New study reveals parents' concerns about their sexual and gender minority teens using prep for HIV prevention

by George Hale,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince its approval in 2012, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has shown promise in reducing HIV infection rates by pr
Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

by University of South AustraliaWhen COVID-19 hit, outdoor playgrounds closed, and for many months, outdoor exercise was limited to only one hour per day. Credit: Unsplash/Shiau LingAs COVID-19 r

Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

by University of South AustraliaWhen COVID-19 hit, outdoor playgrounds closed, and for many months, outdoor exercise was limited to only one hour per day. Credit: Unsplash/Shiau LingAs COVID-19 r
Summer jobs give kids more than a paycheck

Summer jobs give kids more than a paycheck

by Steven ReinbergSummer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood—not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.Benefits ofsumme

Summer jobs give kids more than a paycheck

by Steven ReinbergSummer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood—not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.Benefits ofsumme
Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an