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Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi
This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu
Declutter that crib: 'Bare is best' for baby's safe sleep

Declutter that crib: 'Bare is best' for baby's safe sleep

When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best—just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down f

Declutter that crib: 'Bare is best' for baby's safe sleep

When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best—just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down f
Smart pacifier developed to monitor infant health in the hospital

Smart pacifier developed to monitor infant health in the hospital

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies' electrolytes in New

Smart pacifier developed to monitor infant health in the hospital

by Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies' electrolytes in New
Lengthy screen time associated with childhood development delays

Lengthy screen time associated with childhood development delays

by Tohoku UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of screen time spent by one-year-olds is associated with developmental delays. This finding, by researchers at Tohoku University,

Lengthy screen time associated with childhood development delays

by Tohoku UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of screen time spent by one-year-olds is associated with developmental delays. This finding, by researchers at Tohoku University,
Vibrating crib mattress beneficial for newborns with prenatal opioid exposure

Vibrating crib mattress beneficial for newborns with prenatal opioid exposure

by Elana GotkineFor newborns with prenatal opioid exposure (POE), use of a vibrating crib mattress was associated with a reduction in administration of morphine treatment (AMT), according to a study p

Vibrating crib mattress beneficial for newborns with prenatal opioid exposure

by Elana GotkineFor newborns with prenatal opioid exposure (POE), use of a vibrating crib mattress was associated with a reduction in administration of morphine treatment (AMT), according to a study p
Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New
Breakthrough in treatment for world's leading cause of kidney failure in children

Breakthrough in treatment for world's leading cause of kidney failure in children

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential treatment for the world's leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an international tea

Breakthrough in treatment for world's leading cause of kidney failure in children

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential treatment for the world's leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an international tea
Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels
Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb
Fat-burning molecule may be promising target for most common childhood brain cancer

Fat-burning molecule may be promising target for most common childhood brain cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMapping the secondary structure and modeling the 3D structure ofcirc_63706.The structure of circ_63706Aafter the minimization

Fat-burning molecule may be promising target for most common childhood brain cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMapping the secondary structure and modeling the 3D structure ofcirc_63706.The structure of circ_63706Aafter the minimization
First study of its kind links moms' problems to adolescent attachment

First study of its kind links moms' problems to adolescent attachment

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt should come as no great surprise that mothers have profound influence on their children. But what about mothers who have their

First study of its kind links moms' problems to adolescent attachment

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt should come as no great surprise that mothers have profound influence on their children. But what about mothers who have their