Polluted air can negatively impact children's test scores, finds study

by Christina Frank,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test

Updated on: March 05,2024

Polluted air can negatively impact children's test scores, finds study

by Christina Frank,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test

Updated on:March 05,2024

Prenatal mindfulness program improves stress response in infants

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months ol

Updated on: February 24,2024

Prenatal mindfulness program improves stress response in infants

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months ol

Updated on:February 24,2024

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on: March 23,2024

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on:March 23,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study sheds new light on benefits of water fluoridation to children

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: National Institute for Health ResearchFluoridation of the water supply may confer a modest benefit to the dental health of children, a seven-y

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study sheds new light on benefits of water fluoridation to children

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: National Institute for Health ResearchFluoridation of the water supply may confer a modest benefit to the dental health of children, a seven-y

Updated on:May 07,2024

Researchers discover pathways to severe COVID-19 in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteSARS-CoV-2 (shown here in an electron microscopy image). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHResearchers have discovered

Updated on: February 29,2024

Researchers discover pathways to severe COVID-19 in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteSARS-CoV-2 (shown here in an electron microscopy image). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHResearchers have discovered

Updated on:February 29,2024

New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S.

Updated on: May 29,2024

New pediatric obesity program makes treatment more accessible

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPediatric obesity remains a serious health problem in the United States, where one in five children are affected. The U.S.

Updated on:May 29,2024

COVID may increase risk of stroke in kids, study finds

by Julia Lyon,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a new study published this week i

Updated on: May 13,2024

COVID may increase risk of stroke in kids, study finds

by Julia Lyon,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are at increased risk of stroke after COVID-19 infection, according to a new study published this week i

Updated on:May 13,2024

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program

Updated on: May 27,2024

New policy statement proposes bold reforms to improve children's access to health care

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Academy of Pediatrics calls for sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program

Updated on:May 27,2024

Study identifies kids with cancer at risk of developing lethal infections

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchFebrile neutropeniaoccurs when patients contract a fever when their neutrophils are low. Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Med

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study identifies kids with cancer at risk of developing lethal infections

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchFebrile neutropeniaoccurs when patients contract a fever when their neutrophils are low. Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Med

Updated on:March 05,2024

Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a multi-year quality improvement (QI) initiative in the state of Mississippi led

Updated on: February 21,2024

Quality improvement initiative increases breastfeeding rates in Mississippi

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainCHAMPS (Communities and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices), a multi-year quality improvement (QI) initiative in the state of Mississippi led

Updated on:February 21,2024

'Wait-and-see' approach to COVID vaccine can be risky

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want to make the best choices for your child, especially when it comes to their health. And while

Updated on: February 22,2024

'Wait-and-see' approach to COVID vaccine can be risky

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want to make the best choices for your child, especially when it comes to their health. And while

Updated on:February 22,2024