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How COVID-19 increases challenges for youth with ADHD

How COVID-19 increases challenges for youth with ADHD

by Emily Collins,Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their peers, youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to experience significant impairmen

How COVID-19 increases challenges for youth with ADHD

by Emily Collins,Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their peers, youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to experience significant impairmen
Long COVID in kids is a unique challenge

Long COVID in kids is a unique challenge

by Tom AvrilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the pandemic, when children were thought to be at little risk from COVID-19, Lawrence C. Kleinman helped set the record straight—documenting some

Long COVID in kids is a unique challenge

by Tom AvrilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the pandemic, when children were thought to be at little risk from COVID-19, Lawrence C. Kleinman helped set the record straight—documenting some
New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA complex array of smoking behaviors and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention an

New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA complex array of smoking behaviors and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention an
Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

by Public Library of ScienceThe health center in Mukoko parish, Bukululo subcountry, Kalungi district in Uganda. Credit: Yesim Tozan (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Count

Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

by Public Library of ScienceThe health center in Mukoko parish, Bukululo subcountry, Kalungi district in Uganda. Credit: Yesim Tozan (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Count
Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri
As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Go outside and play" is the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers read

As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Go outside and play" is the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers read
Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from
Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas

Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas

by Daniel LawlerCooking with gas has been linked to around 12 percent of asthma cases in the United States, Australia and Europe.New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12 percent o

Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas

by Daniel LawlerCooking with gas has been linked to around 12 percent of asthma cases in the United States, Australia and Europe.New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12 percent o
COVID virus linked with headaches, altered mental status in hospitalized kids

COVID virus linked with headaches, altered mental status in hospitalized kids

by University of PittsburghCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHOf hospitalized children who tested or were

COVID virus linked with headaches, altered mental status in hospitalized kids

by University of PittsburghCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHOf hospitalized children who tested or were
Mental health and the holidays: Stress for kids

Mental health and the holidays: Stress for kids

by Joel StreedCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: We tend to believe that the holidays are a magical time for children and that the stress of it all is only felt by the adults. However, given the heightened e

Mental health and the holidays: Stress for kids

by Joel StreedCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: We tend to believe that the holidays are a magical time for children and that the stress of it all is only felt by the adults. However, given the heightened e
Bone growth protein might help more newborns survive severe lung disorders

Bone growth protein might help more newborns survive severe lung disorders

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin start

Bone growth protein might help more newborns survive severe lung disorders

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin start
Research shows link between child emotional difficulties and family strain during coronavirus lockdowns

Research shows link between child emotional difficulties and family strain during coronavirus lockdowns

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study show

Research shows link between child emotional difficulties and family strain during coronavirus lockdowns

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study show