Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

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Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

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Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a

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Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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