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Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

by Steven ReinbergChildren with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals.A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations between 2009 and 2019 found that the number of acute c

Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

by Steven ReinbergChildren with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals.A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations between 2009 and 2019 found that the number of acute c
Exposure to green space boosts young children's bone mineral density

Exposure to green space boosts young children's bone mineral density

by Lori SolomonFor children in early childhood, exposure to green space has a positive impact on bone health, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inJAMA Network Open.Hanne Sleurs, from

Exposure to green space boosts young children's bone mineral density

by Lori SolomonFor children in early childhood, exposure to green space has a positive impact on bone health, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inJAMA Network Open.Hanne Sleurs, from
Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution

Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution

by George Washington UniversityNearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, according to a new study published today. Credit: Chris

Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution

by George Washington UniversityNearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, according to a new study published today. Credit: Chris
Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

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

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
Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes: Study

Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes: Study

by University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMotorcycles cause a far higher rate of injuries among children than quad bikes do, a study from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA has found, b

Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes: Study

by University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMotorcycles cause a far higher rate of injuries among children than quad bikes do, a study from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA has found, b
Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme
Most children living in out-of-home care don't access health services

Most children living in out-of-home care don't access health services

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost children living in out-of-home care in Victoria don't access health services within nationally required timef

Most children living in out-of-home care don't access health services

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost children living in out-of-home care in Victoria don't access health services within nationally required timef
Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine f

Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine f
One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive f

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive f
Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scheme providing free fruit to schools lasted from 2007 to 2014 and was mainly introduced to improve learning in school through a better die

Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scheme providing free fruit to schools lasted from 2007 to 2014 and was mainly introduced to improve learning in school through a better die
Daily activity is route to better memory and fitness for schoolchildren

Daily activity is route to better memory and fitness for schoolchildren

by University of StirlingModeration of Daily Mile™ duration on relationship between shuttle distance and Visual Spatial Working Memory. Credit:Frontiers in Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.3

Daily activity is route to better memory and fitness for schoolchildren

by University of StirlingModeration of Daily Mile™ duration on relationship between shuttle distance and Visual Spatial Working Memory. Credit:Frontiers in Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.3
Study: Increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits persist throughout pandemic

Study: Increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits persist throughout pandemic

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeObserved and predicted NYC pediatric mental health emergency rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Observed (black line) and forecasted (red line) pediatric MH-ED vi

Study: Increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits persist throughout pandemic

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeObserved and predicted NYC pediatric mental health emergency rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Observed (black line) and forecasted (red line) pediatric MH-ED vi