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Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons
Does strep throat lead to the development of tics?

Does strep throat lead to the development of tics?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or siblin

Does strep throat lead to the development of tics?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or siblin
AAO: Research highlights vision issues seen in pediatric sickle cell disease

AAO: Research highlights vision issues seen in pediatric sickle cell disease

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), ophthalmologic complications include nonproliferative retinopathy (NPR) and proliferative retinopathy (PR), which occur in 33 and

AAO: Research highlights vision issues seen in pediatric sickle cell disease

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), ophthalmologic complications include nonproliferative retinopathy (NPR) and proliferative retinopathy (PR), which occur in 33 and
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha
Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,
Teen alcohol use is decreasing, but more slowly among girls

Teen alcohol use is decreasing, but more slowly among girls

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeen use of alcohol and alcohol in combination with cannabis is decreasing, but use by girls is decreasing more slowly than it i

Teen alcohol use is decreasing, but more slowly among girls

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeen use of alcohol and alcohol in combination with cannabis is decreasing, but use by girls is decreasing more slowly than it i
New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental

New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental
Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe
Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

by Cara MurezEnjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents."It's great to seechildrenenjoying nature and reapi

Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

by Cara MurezEnjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents."It's great to seechildrenenjoying nature and reapi
Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly
Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrip searching a child without appropriate consent is "sexual abuse," and should attract heavy sanctions—backed up by legislation—for

Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrip searching a child without appropriate consent is "sexual abuse," and should attract heavy sanctions—backed up by legislation—for
Only half of transgender people report supportive care from doctors

Only half of transgender people report supportive care from doctors

by Oxford University PressA new paper inFamily Practiceindicates that only around half of transgender people report supportive primary care experiences. Participants with more support

Only half of transgender people report supportive care from doctors

by Oxford University PressA new paper inFamily Practiceindicates that only around half of transgender people report supportive primary care experiences. Participants with more support