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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.
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
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
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
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
What to know before giving your child melatonin

What to know before giving your child melatonin

by Amanda Turner,University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep plays a big role in your child's physical and mental well-being. If your kid is struggling with falling and staying asle

What to know before giving your child melatonin

by Amanda Turner,University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep plays a big role in your child's physical and mental well-being. If your kid is struggling with falling and staying asle
Primary-age children had biggest daily increase in screen time during the pandemic

Primary-age children had biggest daily increase in screen time during the pandemic

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that children aged between 6 and 10 had the biggest daily increase in screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic—b

Primary-age children had biggest daily increase in screen time during the pandemic

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that children aged between 6 and 10 had the biggest daily increase in screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic—b
Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

by Dresden University of TechnologySARS-CoV-2 Antibodies, Influenza A(H1N1) Antibodies, and Islet Autoantibodies. Credit:JAMA(2023). DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.16348Type 1 diabetes is an a

Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

by Dresden University of TechnologySARS-CoV-2 Antibodies, Influenza A(H1N1) Antibodies, and Islet Autoantibodies. Credit:JAMA(2023). DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.16348Type 1 diabetes is an a
Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

by University of SouthamptonWeekly presentations and admissions before and during the pandemic. Presentations to emergency department and admissions by week for 1 year before (year 4) and after (

Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

by University of SouthamptonWeekly presentations and admissions before and during the pandemic. Presentations to emergency department and admissions by week for 1 year before (year 4) and after (
Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused

Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit:JAMA(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.8061Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based trea

Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit:JAMA(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.8061Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based trea
Wealthier kids in UK may have experienced steepest fall in mental health during pandemic

Wealthier kids in UK may have experienced steepest fall in mental health during pandemic

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has been published in theJournal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Its findings confound predictions in some qu

Wealthier kids in UK may have experienced steepest fall in mental health during pandemic

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has been published in theJournal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Its findings confound predictions in some qu
Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga