Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p

Updated on: February 27,2024

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p

Updated on:February 27,2024

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu

Updated on: March 23,2024

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu

Updated on:March 23,2024

Short-term hearing loss can cause long-term problem

byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryShort-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after basic auditory sensitivity has returned to normal. The processin

Updated on: March 02,2024

Short-term hearing loss can cause long-term problem

byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryShort-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after basic auditory sensitivity has returned to normal. The processin

Updated on:March 02,2024

Cap and invest policy could pay dividends for children's health

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cap-and-invest strategy to cut transportation-related carbon emissions could provide substantial hea

Updated on: June 01,2024

Cap and invest policy could pay dividends for children's health

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cap-and-invest strategy to cut transportation-related carbon emissions could provide substantial hea

Updated on:June 01,2024

Children in Sub-Saharan Africa dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than others

by University of PittsburghJean B. Nachega, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of infectious diseases and microbiology and epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of

Updated on: February 21,2024

Children in Sub-Saharan Africa dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than others

by University of PittsburghJean B. Nachega, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of infectious diseases and microbiology and epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Updated on: April 01,2024

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

Updated on:April 01,2024

School segregation: Contributor to racial/ethnic childhood obesity disparities

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity gaps are larger between segregated schools and smaller in racially-integrated schools among child populations, according to a new s

Updated on: February 29,2024

School segregation: Contributor to racial/ethnic childhood obesity disparities

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity gaps are larger between segregated schools and smaller in racially-integrated schools among child populations, according to a new s

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st

Updated on:May 07,2024

Audible smoke alarm more effective with increasing child age

Child age has a significant impact on the effectiveness of audible smoke alarms, according to a study published online April 25 inPediatrics.Gary A. Smith, M.D., Dr.P.H., from The Abigail Wexner

Updated on: February 28,2024

Audible smoke alarm more effective with increasing child age

Child age has a significant impact on the effectiveness of audible smoke alarms, according to a study published online April 25 inPediatrics.Gary A. Smith, M.D., Dr.P.H., from The Abigail Wexner

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

Updated on: April 10,2024

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

Updated on:April 10,2024

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are

Updated on: February 28,2024

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are

Updated on:February 28,2024

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