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Lead service lines disproportionately impact New York Hispanic/Latino communities, kids already at risk of exposure

Lead service lines disproportionately impact New York Hispanic/Latino communities, kids already at risk of exposure

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health show major i

Lead service lines disproportionately impact New York Hispanic/Latino communities, kids already at risk of exposure

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a study just released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health show major i
Highly accurate tool for the detection of autism as early as 12 months of age

Highly accurate tool for the detection of autism as early as 12 months of age

by La Trobe UniversityProfessor Josephine Barbara Undertaking Testing. Credit: La Trobe UniversityResearchers have found an early screening tool for autism developed by La Trobe University, Austr

Highly accurate tool for the detection of autism as early as 12 months of age

by La Trobe UniversityProfessor Josephine Barbara Undertaking Testing. Credit: La Trobe UniversityResearchers have found an early screening tool for autism developed by La Trobe University, Austr
Possible new target to treat newborns suffering from lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain

Possible new target to treat newborns suffering from lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common causes of disability or death in newborns is a lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain during labor or

Possible new target to treat newborns suffering from lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common causes of disability or death in newborns is a lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain during labor or
Nearly 600,000 U.S. kids had COVID last week

Nearly 600,000 U.S. kids had COVID last week

(HealthDay)—In a sign that the highly contagious Omicron variant is sparing no one, a new report shows that new COVID-19 cases among U.S. children spiked to a high of more than 580,000 for the week en

Nearly 600,000 U.S. kids had COVID last week

(HealthDay)—In a sign that the highly contagious Omicron variant is sparing no one, a new report shows that new COVID-19 cases among U.S. children spiked to a high of more than 580,000 for the week en
ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19
Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in kids, researchers find

Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in kids, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile screen time is generally known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive engagement, such as texting friends

Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in kids, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile screen time is generally known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive engagement, such as texting friends
Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a
New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr
'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl

'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl
Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

by Doshisha UniversityMaternal autonomy support and controlling parenting can decrease or increase the risk for mental illnesses in adolescents, respectively. The relationship can be mediated by adole

Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

by Doshisha UniversityMaternal autonomy support and controlling parenting can decrease or increase the risk for mental illnesses in adolescents, respectively. The relationship can be mediated by adole
Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat
New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s