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Hospital care for children has shifted from general hospitals to children's hospitals over last 20 years

Hospital care for children has shifted from general hospitals to children's hospitals over last 20 years

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorically, most children in the United States who needed to be hospitalized were treated at general hospitals treati

Hospital care for children has shifted from general hospitals to children's hospitals over last 20 years

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorically, most children in the United States who needed to be hospitalized were treated at general hospitals treati
Child, caregiver mortality up in low-opportunity neighborhoods

Child, caregiver mortality up in low-opportunity neighborhoods

by Elana GotkineChildren living in neighborhoods with low opportunities for health have an increased risk for child and caregiver mortality, according to a study published online March 22 inPedi

Child, caregiver mortality up in low-opportunity neighborhoods

by Elana GotkineChildren living in neighborhoods with low opportunities for health have an increased risk for child and caregiver mortality, according to a study published online March 22 inPedi
Some screen time better than none during children's concussion recovery

Some screen time better than none during children's concussion recovery

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToo much screen time can slow children's recovery from concussions, but new research from UBC and the University of Calgary

Some screen time better than none during children's concussion recovery

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToo much screen time can slow children's recovery from concussions, but new research from UBC and the University of Calgary
Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreases in asthma prevalence were found among teens in states that have legalized cannabis for recre

Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreases in asthma prevalence were found among teens in states that have legalized cannabis for recre
Inside a children's hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

Inside a children's hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWaiting for their turn in the emergency room, dazed-looking parents in winter coats bounced crying children in their arms, trying to catch the eye of Dr.

Inside a children's hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWaiting for their turn in the emergency room, dazed-looking parents in winter coats bounced crying children in their arms, trying to catch the eye of Dr.
Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom
Shopping Black Friday for TVs, furniture? Don't forget the tip-over kit

Shopping Black Friday for TVs, furniture? Don't forget the tip-over kit

by Cara MurezThat new television, cabinet or appliance you're looking to snag on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could bring unexpected dangers to your home.So don't forget to buy a kit to anchor

Shopping Black Friday for TVs, furniture? Don't forget the tip-over kit

by Cara MurezThat new television, cabinet or appliance you're looking to snag on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could bring unexpected dangers to your home.So don't forget to buy a kit to anchor
Screening teens for vaping history key to diagnosing lung disease during pandemic

Screening teens for vaping history key to diagnosing lung disease during pandemic

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity of a lung disease associated with e-cigarettes in teens decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitalizations

Screening teens for vaping history key to diagnosing lung disease during pandemic

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity of a lung disease associated with e-cigarettes in teens decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitalizations
Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is rare in the first month of life, a new Rutgers study has found that those occurring in the

Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is rare in the first month of life, a new Rutgers study has found that those occurring in the
Double embryo transfer in assisted reproduction found to increase the risk of complications in single births

Double embryo transfer in assisted reproduction found to increase the risk of complications in single births

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of complications in assisted reproduction is higher when two embryos are transferred, instead of one embryo. This has been shown

Double embryo transfer in assisted reproduction found to increase the risk of complications in single births

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of complications in assisted reproduction is higher when two embryos are transferred, instead of one embryo. This has been shown
Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is a

Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is a
Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.Cerebral pals

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Canadian-led study has identified genes which may be partially responsible for the development of cerebral palsy.Cerebral pals