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'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war
Why children should not ride e-scooters

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro
Front-of-package claims and images persuade parents that sugar-sweetened drinks are healthy choices for their children

Front-of-package claims and images persuade parents that sugar-sweetened drinks are healthy choices for their children

by UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFront-of-package claims and marketing messages used to promote fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks with added sugar

Front-of-package claims and images persuade parents that sugar-sweetened drinks are healthy choices for their children

by UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFront-of-package claims and marketing messages used to promote fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks with added sugar
Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

by Bianca Vázquez TonessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTrenace Dorsey-Hollins' 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

by Bianca Vázquez TonessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTrenace Dorsey-Hollins' 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she
New tool makes it easier to diagnose tuberculosis in children

New tool makes it easier to diagnose tuberculosis in children

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichLaboratory technician Deepa from Christian Medical College (Vellore, India) presents the test cartridge examined in the study. Credit: Dr. Med. Laura Olbr

New tool makes it easier to diagnose tuberculosis in children

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichLaboratory technician Deepa from Christian Medical College (Vellore, India) presents the test cartridge examined in the study. Credit: Dr. Med. Laura Olbr
Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

by David McFadden,University of OttawaSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00082-0A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed

Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

by David McFadden,University of OttawaSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00082-0A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed
World's first studies with bedside portable MRI in pediatric ECMO patients

World's first studies with bedside portable MRI in pediatric ECMO patients

by Petra Sandow,University of BonnRepresenting T1 and T2-weighted images from the four patients receiving pMRI during ECLS treatment. In Patient 3 pMRI showed right hemispheric intracerebral hem

World's first studies with bedside portable MRI in pediatric ECMO patients

by Petra Sandow,University of BonnRepresenting T1 and T2-weighted images from the four patients receiving pMRI during ECLS treatment. In Patient 3 pMRI showed right hemispheric intracerebral hem
AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?
Safety in and near the water: A pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips

Safety in and near the water: A pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips

by Linda Quan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summ

Safety in and near the water: A pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips

by Linda Quan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA lifeguard shortage in many parts of the U.S. means an increased drowning risk at pools and beaches this summer. Earlier this summ
Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

by Robin FosterIt's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?To a certain extent, fevers are the body's natural

Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

by Robin FosterIt's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?To a certain extent, fevers are the body's natural
Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children

Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children

by University of QueenslandCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsUniversity of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ f

Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children

by University of QueenslandCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsUniversity of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ f
Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

byUniversity of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryMedical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the structure of a potential drug target for a rare genetic disease, p

Potential drug target in sight for rare genetic disease

byUniversity of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & DentistryMedical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered the structure of a potential drug target for a rare genetic disease, p