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Study examines impact of incarceration on youth health

Study examines impact of incarceration on youth health

by Cedric Ricks,University of CincinnatiResults of manually annotating 1000 random clinical notes with justice keywords for type of justice-system involvement. Credit:Academic Pediatrics&n

Study examines impact of incarceration on youth health

by Cedric Ricks,University of CincinnatiResults of manually annotating 1000 random clinical notes with justice keywords for type of justice-system involvement. Credit:Academic Pediatrics&n
More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?

More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?

by Nicholas Wood and Philip Britton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rare complications of COVID in children is an inflammatory illness called paediatric inflammatory multisys

More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?

by Nicholas Wood and Philip Britton,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the rare complications of COVID in children is an inflammatory illness called paediatric inflammatory multisys
Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have declined six-fold over the last seventy years

Childhood cancer deaths in the United States have fallen dramatically over time, as shown in the chart. It presents annual cancer death rates in children under five years old.
Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

by Emily Smith-Greenaway, Ashton Verdery, Michelle Livings and Rachel Margolis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe death of a grandmother can have severe and lasting mental hea

Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds

by Emily Smith-Greenaway, Ashton Verdery, Michelle Livings and Rachel Margolis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe death of a grandmother can have severe and lasting mental hea
Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q
Feet first: AI reveals how infants connect with their world

Feet first: AI reveals how infants connect with their world

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system. Credit:

Feet first: AI reveals how infants connect with their world

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system. Credit:
Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u
The Anatomy of the Baby Soft Spot

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft Spot

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft SpotByEmily Brown, MPHUpdated on January 02, 2024Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDBabies are born with soft spots (fontanels) on their heads wh

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft Spot

The Anatomy of the Baby Soft SpotByEmily Brown, MPHUpdated on January 02, 2024Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDBabies are born with soft spots (fontanels) on their heads wh
New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

by Matt Kristoffersen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis stands as one of the leading causes of death among young people across the world. Modeling studies suggest tha

New algorithms could improve pediatric tuberculosis diagnosis

by Matt Kristoffersen,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis stands as one of the leading causes of death among young people across the world. Modeling studies suggest tha
Does having children make you happier? Here's what the research suggests

Does having children make you happier? Here's what the research suggests

by Trudy Meehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheprevailing beliefin many parts of the world is that having children is key to happiness—and that people who don&#

Does having children make you happier? Here's what the research suggests

by Trudy Meehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheprevailing beliefin many parts of the world is that having children is key to happiness—and that people who don&#
Live streaming platform 'Twitch' poses risks for minors who may be manipulated, preyed upon, says new research 

Live streaming platform 'Twitch' poses risks for minors who may be manipulated, preyed upon, says new research 

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA popular live streaming platform, Twitch, poses risks to minors who can interact with adult strangers and donate money to stream

Live streaming platform 'Twitch' poses risks for minors who may be manipulated, preyed upon, says new research 

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA popular live streaming platform, Twitch, poses risks to minors who can interact with adult strangers and donate money to stream
Celiac Disease in Babies: Symptoms, Testing, Diet

Celiac Disease in Babies: Symptoms, Testing, Diet

Celiac Disease in Babies: Symptoms, Testing, DietDiarrhea and constipation aren't the only symptomsByJane AndersonUpdated on September 02, 2022Medically reviewed byLyndsey

Celiac Disease in Babies: Symptoms, Testing, Diet

Celiac Disease in Babies: Symptoms, Testing, DietDiarrhea and constipation aren't the only symptomsByJane AndersonUpdated on September 02, 2022Medically reviewed byLyndsey