Study finds hidden physical health costs for minority youth overcoming adversity

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen youth thrive despite difficult circumstances, they are usually lauded for their accomplishments

Updated on: February 29,2024

Study finds hidden physical health costs for minority youth overcoming adversity

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen youth thrive despite difficult circumstances, they are usually lauded for their accomplishments

Updated on:February 29,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on: February 21,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on:February 21,2024

Consumer health: Back to school—and bullying

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some students, though, returning to school also means bul

Updated on: June 01,2024

Consumer health: Back to school—and bullying

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some students, though, returning to school also means bul

Updated on:June 01,2024

Impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and six months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants o

Updated on: February 20,2024

Impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and six months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants o

Updated on:February 20,2024

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on: March 05,2024

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on:March 05,2024

1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, including clothes, cosm

Updated on: April 18,2024

1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, including clothes, cosm

Updated on:April 18,2024

Broadly neutralizing antibody treatment found to reduce viral reservoir in some infants with HIV-1

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMedian trough concentrations of VRC01LS and 10-1074, showing the overlap period with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb)- only s

Updated on: March 11,2024

Broadly neutralizing antibody treatment found to reduce viral reservoir in some infants with HIV-1

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMedian trough concentrations of VRC01LS and 10-1074, showing the overlap period with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb)- only s

Updated on:March 11,2024

Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child's physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with

Updated on: June 12,2024

Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child's physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with

Updated on:June 12,2024

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

Study shows US infant mortality declined, but low birth weight, preterm births increased from 2014–2019

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 4 million infants are born in the United States each year. Despite improvements in obstetric and perinatal care, infant mort

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study shows US infant mortality declined, but low birth weight, preterm births increased from 2014–2019

by Florida Atlantic UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 4 million infants are born in the United States each year. Despite improvements in obstetric and perinatal care, infant mort

Updated on:March 05,2024

Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psycholog

Updated on: June 22,2024

Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psycholog

Updated on:June 22,2024

'DNA loops' in pediatric brain tumors double relapse risk, study finds

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThe landscape of ecDNA in medulloblastoma patient tumors.a, Presence of ecDNA by molecular subgroup across 468 tumors from patients with medulloblastoma.b, A

Updated on: May 13,2024

'DNA loops' in pediatric brain tumors double relapse risk, study finds

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysThe landscape of ecDNA in medulloblastoma patient tumors.a, Presence of ecDNA by molecular subgroup across 468 tumors from patients with medulloblastoma.b, A

Updated on:May 13,2024