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

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

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
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
Vegan mothers' breastmilk contains two important nutrients, study finds

Vegan mothers' breastmilk contains two important nutrients, study finds

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA vegan diet does not affect maternal breastmilk concentrations of vitamin B2 and carnitine, nutrients essential for the d

Vegan mothers' breastmilk contains two important nutrients, study finds

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA vegan diet does not affect maternal breastmilk concentrations of vitamin B2 and carnitine, nutrients essential for the d
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for T2DM screening in children

USPSTF: Evidence lacking for T2DM screening in children

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adole

USPSTF: Evidence lacking for T2DM screening in children

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adole
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
New insights on the risk for atrial fibrillation in children and young adults

New insights on the risk for atrial fibrillation in children and young adults

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to the risk of atrial fib

New insights on the risk for atrial fibrillation in children and young adults

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have investigated how preterm birth and fetal growth are related to the risk of atrial fib
'We had to Google a lot': What foster and kinship caregivers looking after babies told us about the lack of support

'We had to Google a lot': What foster and kinship caregivers looking after babies told us about the lack of support

by Stacy Blythe and Emma Elcombe,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFoster and kinship caregivers are volunteers who provide day-to-day care to children who are unable to live safely with

'We had to Google a lot': What foster and kinship caregivers looking after babies told us about the lack of support

by Stacy Blythe and Emma Elcombe,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFoster and kinship caregivers are volunteers who provide day-to-day care to children who are unable to live safely with
Newly characterized mutation may define novel pediatric acute myeloid leukemia subtype

Newly characterized mutation may define novel pediatric acute myeloid leukemia subtype

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: public domainA new mutation was identified in 9 percent of relapsed cases of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that may define a new subtyp

Newly characterized mutation may define novel pediatric acute myeloid leukemia subtype

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: public domainA new mutation was identified in 9 percent of relapsed cases of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that may define a new subtyp
Performance of commonly used COVID-19 lateral flow tests for kids below par

Performance of commonly used COVID-19 lateral flow tests for kids below par

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe performance of lateral flow (antigen) tests commonly used to detect COVID-19 infection in children falls short of the minimum criteria set b

Performance of commonly used COVID-19 lateral flow tests for kids below par

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe performance of lateral flow (antigen) tests commonly used to detect COVID-19 infection in children falls short of the minimum criteria set b
Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

by Cara MurezIf your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existin

Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

by Cara MurezIf your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existin
How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResponding to concerns over increased screen time for teenagers during the pandemic and the potential negative effects

How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResponding to concerns over increased screen time for teenagers during the pandemic and the potential negative effects