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Climate change could reshape pathogen profile of diarrheal disease

Climate change could reshape pathogen profile of diarrheal disease

by Rachel Fritts, EosBacteria-caused diarrhea in children and adults could become more dominant as warm, wet places get even warmer and wetter because of climate change, whereas rotavirus might become

Climate change could reshape pathogen profile of diarrheal disease

by Rachel Fritts, EosBacteria-caused diarrhea in children and adults could become more dominant as warm, wet places get even warmer and wetter because of climate change, whereas rotavirus might become
Teens on TikTok: Fun, but addictive and maybe harmful

Teens on TikTok: Fun, but addictive and maybe harmful

by Alan MozesIn the fall of 2021, TikTok announced a major milestone to coincide with its fifth anniversary: The amassing of roughly 1 billion global users, many of them young, turning to the app ever

Teens on TikTok: Fun, but addictive and maybe harmful

by Alan MozesIn the fall of 2021, TikTok announced a major milestone to coincide with its fifth anniversary: The amassing of roughly 1 billion global users, many of them young, turning to the app ever
Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

by Amy NortonBabies and toddlers who've been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest th

Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

by Amy NortonBabies and toddlers who've been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest th
New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreparing to head back to school can be a time of many emotions, from excitement to nerves. But for children who found the p

New 'On Our Sleeves' survey highlights top stressors as students prepare to head back to school

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreparing to head back to school can be a time of many emotions, from excitement to nerves. But for children who found the p
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
Bad air pollution days tied to longer pediatric asthma hospitalizations

Bad air pollution days tied to longer pediatric asthma hospitalizations

by Lori SolomonAmbient particulate and ozone pollution is associated with longer hospital stays for pediatric asthma, according to a study published online June 13 in theJournal of Asthma.Jennif

Bad air pollution days tied to longer pediatric asthma hospitalizations

by Lori SolomonAmbient particulate and ozone pollution is associated with longer hospital stays for pediatric asthma, according to a study published online June 13 in theJournal of Asthma.Jennif
Atopic dermatitis raises subsequent fracture risk in children: Study

Atopic dermatitis raises subsequent fracture risk in children: Study

by Lori SolomonAtopic dermatitis (AD) in children is associated with an increased risk for subsequent fracture, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 inAllergy.Seung Won Lee, M.

Atopic dermatitis raises subsequent fracture risk in children: Study

by Lori SolomonAtopic dermatitis (AD) in children is associated with an increased risk for subsequent fracture, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 inAllergy.Seung Won Lee, M.
Some Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia face higher risk of relapse

Some Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia face higher risk of relapse

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were more likely to experience relapse than non

Some Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia face higher risk of relapse

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome Latino children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were more likely to experience relapse than non
Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC

Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC

by Cara MurezCronobacter sakazakiibacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday.The new report from th

Infant death linked to contaminated breast pump: CDC

by Cara MurezCronobacter sakazakiibacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday.The new report from th
Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, published online Nov. 21 inPediatrics, r

Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, published online Nov. 21 inPediatrics, r
Study: Treatment minimizes infants' opioid-related brain abnormalities

Study: Treatment minimizes infants' opioid-related brain abnormalities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.Led by scien

Study: Treatment minimizes infants' opioid-related brain abnormalities

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTreating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.Led by scien
Emergency departments saw firearm injuries in children double during pandemic

Emergency departments saw firearm injuries in children double during pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits for firearm injuries doubled during the pandemic compared to ear

Emergency departments saw firearm injuries in children double during pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits for firearm injuries doubled during the pandemic compared to ear