US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera

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US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts

by Lourdes MedranoHispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.Compared to first-genera

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Does playing with parents at home make it easier for young children to adapt to preschool?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers measured the oxytocin levels in children to find if it could be associated with behavior problems in preschool. The results showed that

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Does playing with parents at home make it easier for young children to adapt to preschool?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers measured the oxytocin levels in children to find if it could be associated with behavior problems in preschool. The results showed that

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Nearly half of adolescents using semaglutide in trial dropped below the clinical cutoff for obesity

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new secondary analysis of the STEP TEENS trial presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2023, Dublin May

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Nearly half of adolescents using semaglutide in trial dropped below the clinical cutoff for obesity

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new secondary analysis of the STEP TEENS trial presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2023, Dublin May

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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

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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

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Steroid use associated with serious side effects among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published in the journalPerformance Enhancement & Healthhas found the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids am

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Steroid use associated with serious side effects among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published in the journalPerformance Enhancement & Healthhas found the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids am

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Vaccine effectiveness modest for children, teens during Omicron

During Omicron predominance, the estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the BNT162b2 two-dose vaccination among children and adolescents was modest and decreased rapidly, according to a study publish

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Vaccine effectiveness modest for children, teens during Omicron

During Omicron predominance, the estimated vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the BNT162b2 two-dose vaccination among children and adolescents was modest and decreased rapidly, according to a study publish

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Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub

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Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub

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Support for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in schools modest among NYC parents

by The City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool-based vaccine mandates are the most effective way to improve vaccination coverage in children, but a new study by CUNY S

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Support for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in schools modest among NYC parents

by The City University of New YorkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool-based vaccine mandates are the most effective way to improve vaccination coverage in children, but a new study by CUNY S

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Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthTwo schoolgirls conducting cognitive tests in Barcelona. Credit: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)Road traffic noise is a widespread problem

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Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthTwo schoolgirls conducting cognitive tests in Barcelona. Credit: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)Road traffic noise is a widespread problem

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In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaClustering of categories of age patterns of under-5 mortality by region, from the first collected DHS in a given country (average year of collectio

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In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaClustering of categories of age patterns of under-5 mortality by region, from the first collected DHS in a given country (average year of collectio

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Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays—an alternative option offers a solution

by Tammary Esho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. TheWorld Health Organization

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Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays—an alternative option offers a solution

by Tammary Esho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. TheWorld Health Organization

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Almost 3 in 10 young kids may have malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost three out of ten children in 13 Sub-Saharan Africa countries are infected with malaria, with older under-five children living i

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Almost 3 in 10 young kids may have malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlmost three out of ten children in 13 Sub-Saharan Africa countries are infected with malaria, with older under-five children living i

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