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Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered

Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defense against infection.In a

Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defense against infection.In a
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
Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of Americans

Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of Americans

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 1923, lead was first added to gasoline to help keep car engines healthy. However, automotive health came at the great expense of our own well

Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of Americans

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 1923, lead was first added to gasoline to help keep car engines healthy. However, automotive health came at the great expense of our own well
Study reveals sex differences in care and outcomes of children and teens with type 1 diabetes

Study reveals sex differences in care and outcomes of children and teens with type 1 diabetes

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept), sug

Study reveals sex differences in care and outcomes of children and teens with type 1 diabetes

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept), sug
Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents prevent children from ingesting edibles?

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents prevent children from ingesting edibles?

by Dr. Kevin OsterhoudtCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Marijuana is legal in our state, and I want to be sure my kids don't take any edibles. What are the best ways to prevent that?A: Marijuana (canna

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents prevent children from ingesting edibles?

by Dr. Kevin OsterhoudtCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Marijuana is legal in our state, and I want to be sure my kids don't take any edibles. What are the best ways to prevent that?A: Marijuana (canna
Research paper advocates accelerated action for global drowning prevention

Research paper advocates accelerated action for global drowning prevention

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe WHO reports that drowning claims the lives of at least 236,000 people every year, making it one of the top 10 leading ca

Research paper advocates accelerated action for global drowning prevention

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe WHO reports that drowning claims the lives of at least 236,000 people every year, making it one of the top 10 leading ca
Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p
Adults judge children who tell blunt polite truths more harshly than they do liars, finds study

Adults judge children who tell blunt polite truths more harshly than they do liars, finds study

by Laure Brimbal,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the common lesson that it's paramount to tell the truth, adultsjudged children who told blunt polite truths m

Adults judge children who tell blunt polite truths more harshly than they do liars, finds study

by Laure Brimbal,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the common lesson that it's paramount to tell the truth, adultsjudged children who told blunt polite truths m
Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents talk to their children about mental health issues?

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents talk to their children about mental health issues?

by Dr. Jeffrey D. Shahidullah and Dr. Rebecca A. BaumCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: What are the best ways to talk to my children about mental health concerns, and should I bring this up with their pedia

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents talk to their children about mental health issues?

by Dr. Jeffrey D. Shahidullah and Dr. Rebecca A. BaumCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: What are the best ways to talk to my children about mental health concerns, and should I bring this up with their pedia
Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and C

Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and C
More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

by Tony LeysCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabe the goat is trendier than she looks.Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

by Tony LeysCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabe the goat is trendier than she looks.Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow
Almost half of young people in England report mental health problems

Almost half of young people in England report mental health problems

by University College LondonPupils’ rating of school mental health support by school characteristics. Notes: Main sample = 11,162; Sample for FSM% is 10,056 as this groups only represents compreh

Almost half of young people in England report mental health problems

by University College LondonPupils’ rating of school mental health support by school characteristics. Notes: Main sample = 11,162; Sample for FSM% is 10,056 as this groups only represents compreh