Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new U.K. studies, with no evidence of a d

Updated on: April 02,2024

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new U.K. studies, with no evidence of a d

Updated on:April 02,2024

Few babies getting RSV antibody shot, study says

Updated on: July 23,2025

Few babies getting RSV antibody shot, study says

Updated on:July 23,2025

Obesity may be affecting heart health in kids as young as 6

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterAs early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests.Thestudyof near

Updated on: February 29,2024

Obesity may be affecting heart health in kids as young as 6

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterAs early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests.Thestudyof near

Updated on:February 29,2024

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

Updated on: February 20,2024

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

Updated on:February 20,2024

Parents become drug developers to save their children's lives

by Jared WhitlockCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaggie Carmichael wasn't developing like other kids. As a toddler, she wasn't walking and had a limited vocabulary for her age.She was diagno

Updated on: June 11,2024

Parents become drug developers to save their children's lives

by Jared WhitlockCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaggie Carmichael wasn't developing like other kids. As a toddler, she wasn't walking and had a limited vocabulary for her age.She was diagno

Updated on:June 11,2024

Visual system brain development implicated in infants who develop autism

by University of North Carolina Health CareAnatomical locations of the splenium (yellow) and right middle occipital gyrus (red) in a representative infant brain. Credit: University of North Carol

Updated on: March 05,2024

Visual system brain development implicated in infants who develop autism

by University of North Carolina Health CareAnatomical locations of the splenium (yellow) and right middle occipital gyrus (red) in a representative infant brain. Credit: University of North Carol

Updated on:March 05,2024

No more 'patch and go': Revolving emergency departments must deliver more for victims of child abuse and neglect

by University of South AustraliaTeenagers aged 13-17 with the most serious child protection concerns were g nearly 50 times more likely to visit an emergency department. Credit: Pixabay-Wokandapi

Updated on: February 20,2024

No more 'patch and go': Revolving emergency departments must deliver more for victims of child abuse and neglect

by University of South AustraliaTeenagers aged 13-17 with the most serious child protection concerns were g nearly 50 times more likely to visit an emergency department. Credit: Pixabay-Wokandapi

Updated on:February 20,2024

Sports improve concentration and quality of life

by Technical University MunichPhysically fit primary school pupils can concentrate better, as confirmed by a major study conducted by a team at the TU Munich Department of Sport and Health Scienc

Updated on: February 27,2024

Sports improve concentration and quality of life

by Technical University MunichPhysically fit primary school pupils can concentrate better, as confirmed by a major study conducted by a team at the TU Munich Department of Sport and Health Scienc

Updated on:February 27,2024

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Updated on: May 13,2024

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Updated on:May 13,2024

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Updated on: February 21,2024

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Updated on:February 21,2024

Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behavior

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGaining access to brief admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method has prev

Updated on: March 21,2024

Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behavior

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGaining access to brief admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method has prev

Updated on:March 21,2024

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

Updated on: June 29,2024

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

Updated on:June 29,2024