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CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente
Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk for asthma exacerbation in children overall, but does reduce the risk in those with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations, according

Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk for asthma exacerbation in children overall, but does reduce the risk in those with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations, according
Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds

Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds

by Medical University of South CarolinaFirearm injury and motor vehicle collision mortality among youth aged 0–19 from 2001–2019. Data are derived from the CDC and NCHS. All Intent = all firearm

Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds

by Medical University of South CarolinaFirearm injury and motor vehicle collision mortality among youth aged 0–19 from 2001–2019. Data are derived from the CDC and NCHS. All Intent = all firearm
Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea
Outreach messages up well-child visits, vaccination completion

Outreach messages up well-child visits, vaccination completion

by Lori SolomonOutreach messages delivered via electronic health record patient portals increase the rates of scheduling and completing well-child visits and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according

Outreach messages up well-child visits, vaccination completion

by Lori SolomonOutreach messages delivered via electronic health record patient portals increase the rates of scheduling and completing well-child visits and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according
Study finds link to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in children

Study finds link to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in children

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116528Just about everyone knows that cigarette smoke is bad for babies. Should c

Study finds link to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in children

by David J. Hill,University at BuffaloCredit:Environmental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116528Just about everyone knows that cigarette smoke is bad for babies. Should c
In utero exposure to flame retardants increases anxiety symptoms, new research finds

In utero exposure to flame retardants increases anxiety symptoms, new research finds

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiMaternal serum polybrominated diphenyl etherconcentrations and Internalizing Symptoms at 12Years. Anxiety (a, b) and depressive (c) symptoms a

In utero exposure to flame retardants increases anxiety symptoms, new research finds

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiMaternal serum polybrominated diphenyl etherconcentrations and Internalizing Symptoms at 12Years. Anxiety (a, b) and depressive (c) symptoms a
COVID-19 diagnosed in 0.1 percent of neonates

COVID-19 diagnosed in 0.1 percent of neonates

Few neonates have severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and most are asymptomatic or develop mild illness, according to a study published online Aug. 23 inPediatrics.Joan De

COVID-19 diagnosed in 0.1 percent of neonates

Few neonates have severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and most are asymptomatic or develop mild illness, according to a study published online Aug. 23 inPediatrics.Joan De
Children's mental health visits to emergency departments increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Children's mental health visits to emergency departments increased during COVID-19 pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the Chicago area, pediatric mental health Emergency Department (ED) visits increased 27 percent

Children's mental health visits to emergency departments increased during COVID-19 pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the Chicago area, pediatric mental health Emergency Department (ED) visits increased 27 percent
Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment for glioma has long relied on MRI imaging

Spinal fluid sampling used to track treatment response in pediatric glioma

by Anna Megdell,University of MichiganGlioma of the left parietal lobe. CT scan with contrast enhancement. Credit: Mikhail Kalinin/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment for glioma has long relied on MRI imaging
Low-income charter school graduates had lower rates of problematic substance use as young adults, research suggests

Low-income charter school graduates had lower rates of problematic substance use as young adults, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn 8-year study of nearly 1300 low-income adolescents in Los Angeles found that students who attended high performing charter high

Low-income charter school graduates had lower rates of problematic substance use as young adults, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn 8-year study of nearly 1300 low-income adolescents in Los Angeles found that students who attended high performing charter high
New insight into protecting newborns with low blood sugars

New insight into protecting newborns with low blood sugars

by University of AucklandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborns at risk of brain damage from low blood sugar levels are increasingly safe, as research at the University of Auckland's Ligg

New insight into protecting newborns with low blood sugars

by University of AucklandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborns at risk of brain damage from low blood sugar levels are increasingly safe, as research at the University of Auckland's Ligg