Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Updated on: February 21,2024

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Updated on:February 21,2024

Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in t

Updated on: March 08,2024

Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in t

Updated on:March 08,2024

Troubled infant formula plant resumes production

Credit: CC0 Public DomainAbbott Inc. has announced that it has resumed production at its infant formula plant, following a February shutdown over contamination concerns that triggered a months-long sh

Updated on: June 04,2024

Troubled infant formula plant resumes production

Credit: CC0 Public DomainAbbott Inc. has announced that it has resumed production at its infant formula plant, following a February shutdown over contamination concerns that triggered a months-long sh

Updated on:June 04,2024

RSV hospitalizations spiked unusually high in late 2021, study finds

by Tim Schnettler,Texas A&M UniversityObserved RSV hospitalizations in patients aged four years and younger (black line), predicted RSV hospitalizations (gray dotted line), and predicted del

Updated on: May 13,2024

RSV hospitalizations spiked unusually high in late 2021, study finds

by Tim Schnettler,Texas A&M UniversityObserved RSV hospitalizations in patients aged four years and younger (black line), predicted RSV hospitalizations (gray dotted line), and predicted del

Updated on:May 13,2024

Long-term air pollution exposure linked to late-life depression

by Elana GotkineThere are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life depression, according to a study published online Feb. 10 inJAMA Ne

Updated on: March 23,2024

Long-term air pollution exposure linked to late-life depression

by Elana GotkineThere are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life depression, according to a study published online Feb. 10 inJAMA Ne

Updated on:March 23,2024

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

Updated on: April 20,2024

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

Updated on:April 20,2024

Forgotten orphans left behind in COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

by Australian National UniversityA visualization of the COVID-19 virus. Credit: Fusion Medical Animation, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A global study of pandemic deat

Updated on: April 24,2024

Forgotten orphans left behind in COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

by Australian National UniversityA visualization of the COVID-19 virus. Credit: Fusion Medical Animation, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A global study of pandemic deat

Updated on:April 24,2024

Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208. The research, published in thePr

Updated on: April 22,2024

Transmembrane protein variants found to cause a new developmental disorder

byTexas Children's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208. The research, published in thePr

Updated on:April 22,2024

Teens who trust COVID-19 information from social media find it less stressful, suggests study

by Cornell UniversityModeration Effect of Trust of COVID-19 Information on the Relation between Frequency of COVID-19 Information on (a) Facebook, (b) TikTok, and (c) Twitter with Psychological W

Updated on: April 18,2024

Teens who trust COVID-19 information from social media find it less stressful, suggests study

by Cornell UniversityModeration Effect of Trust of COVID-19 Information on the Relation between Frequency of COVID-19 Information on (a) Facebook, (b) TikTok, and (c) Twitter with Psychological W

Updated on:April 18,2024

Study examines COVID-19's impact on socioeconomic inequality in health behaviors among Japanese adolescents

by Akira kyan, Minoru Takakura,Kobe UniversitySlope and Relative Inequality Indices for Each Health Behavior Based on Income Level Indicators by Survey Year (author modified from the paper's

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study examines COVID-19's impact on socioeconomic inequality in health behaviors among Japanese adolescents

by Akira kyan, Minoru Takakura,Kobe UniversitySlope and Relative Inequality Indices for Each Health Behavior Based on Income Level Indicators by Survey Year (author modified from the paper's

Updated on:May 13,2024

The size of two brain regions may predict the effectiveness of psychological behavioral therapy in children with OCD

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe size of two brain structures is associated with the response to cognitive-behavioral psychological therapy in children with obsessiv

Updated on: March 10,2024

The size of two brain regions may predict the effectiveness of psychological behavioral therapy in children with OCD

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe size of two brain structures is associated with the response to cognitive-behavioral psychological therapy in children with obsessiv

Updated on:March 10,2024

More children aged 8–17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver a quarter (26.5%) of children reported trying to lose weight between 2015 and 2016, a 5% increase over 1997 and 1998, finds new resea

Updated on: April 02,2024

More children aged 8–17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver a quarter (26.5%) of children reported trying to lose weight between 2015 and 2016, a 5% increase over 1997 and 1998, finds new resea

Updated on:April 02,2024