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Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

by Liz SzaboCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds plaguing the nation this fall is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, a

Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

by Liz SzaboCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds plaguing the nation this fall is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, a
Youth less likely to raise alarm in unsafe situations involving peers rather than adults: Study

Youth less likely to raise alarm in unsafe situations involving peers rather than adults: Study

by Australian Catholic UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people are more likely to tell someone if an adult rather than a peer is making them feel unsafe, new Australian C

Youth less likely to raise alarm in unsafe situations involving peers rather than adults: Study

by Australian Catholic UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people are more likely to tell someone if an adult rather than a peer is making them feel unsafe, new Australian C
Biometric gun safes recalled after 12-year-old's death

Biometric gun safes recalled after 12-year-old's death

by Cara MurezMore than 60,000 gun safes have been recalled following the death of a 12-year-old boy and dozens of reports that unauthorized people can open the Fortress Safe devices.TheU.S. Cons

Biometric gun safes recalled after 12-year-old's death

by Cara MurezMore than 60,000 gun safes have been recalled following the death of a 12-year-old boy and dozens of reports that unauthorized people can open the Fortress Safe devices.TheU.S. Cons
Slight increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid medications in utero

Slight increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid medications in utero

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study inCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormaliti

Slight increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid medications in utero

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study inCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormaliti
Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm
Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine
Liquefied petroleum gas does not affect severe pneumonia risk in infants, finds study

Liquefied petroleum gas does not affect severe pneumonia risk in infants, finds study

by Elana GotkineAn intervention that replaces biomass fuel (e.g., wood, dung, or agricultural crop waste) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking does not affect the incidence of severe pneumon

Liquefied petroleum gas does not affect severe pneumonia risk in infants, finds study

by Elana GotkineAn intervention that replaces biomass fuel (e.g., wood, dung, or agricultural crop waste) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking does not affect the incidence of severe pneumon
Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with
Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience discrimination based on weight, race, or sexual orientation have significantly gre

Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience discrimination based on weight, race, or sexual orientation have significantly gre
Take a deep breath: Early detection of vascular disease in chronic lung disease of premature infants

Take a deep breath: Early detection of vascular disease in chronic lung disease of premature infants

by Luisa Hoffmann,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPremature infants often struggle with breathing and require ventilatory support and oxygen ther

Take a deep breath: Early detection of vascular disease in chronic lung disease of premature infants

by Luisa Hoffmann,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPremature infants often struggle with breathing and require ventilatory support and oxygen ther
Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

by University of South AustraliaWhen COVID-19 hit, outdoor playgrounds closed, and for many months, outdoor exercise was limited to only one hour per day. Credit: Unsplash/Shiau LingAs COVID-19 r

Hype up fitness to support kids' health post-lockdowns

by University of South AustraliaWhen COVID-19 hit, outdoor playgrounds closed, and for many months, outdoor exercise was limited to only one hour per day. Credit: Unsplash/Shiau LingAs COVID-19 r
Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

by Elana GotkineMany youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study

Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

by Elana GotkineMany youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study