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Summer jobs give kids more than a paycheck

Summer jobs give kids more than a paycheck

by Steven ReinbergSummer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood—not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.Benefits ofsumme

Summer jobs give kids more than a paycheck

by Steven ReinbergSummer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood—not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.Benefits ofsumme
Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing recognition of the health impact of social risks—such as food insecurity and homelessness—has prompted researcher

Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing recognition of the health impact of social risks—such as food insecurity and homelessness—has prompted researcher
'New and improved' supermarkets trim childhood obesity in NYC

'New and improved' supermarkets trim childhood obesity in NYC

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccess to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity rates

'New and improved' supermarkets trim childhood obesity in NYC

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccess to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity rates
Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed,

Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed,
As legal pot grows, more kids sickened by edibles at home

As legal pot grows, more kids sickened by edibles at home

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more pl

As legal pot grows, more kids sickened by edibles at home

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more pl
Largest study to date explores the use of telemedicine in child neurology

Largest study to date explores the use of telemedicine in child neurology

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found t

Largest study to date explores the use of telemedicine in child neurology

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found t
Amid shortage, more infant formula to arrive in US next week

Amid shortage, more infant formula to arrive in US next week

Shipments of infant formula from Australia and the United Kingdom are expected to arrive in the United States next week as part of the Biden administration's ongoing effort to ease a nationwide sh

Amid shortage, more infant formula to arrive in US next week

Shipments of infant formula from Australia and the United Kingdom are expected to arrive in the United States next week as part of the Biden administration's ongoing effort to ease a nationwide sh
Study finds electronic health record tool can help children achieve healthy weight

Study finds electronic health record tool can help children achieve healthy weight

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive bod

Study finds electronic health record tool can help children achieve healthy weight

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive bod
New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex
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
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
Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inClinical and Experimental Allergyreveals that prescriptions of specialized infant formula have increased in recent y

Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inClinical and Experimental Allergyreveals that prescriptions of specialized infant formula have increased in recent y