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

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

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g

Updated on: March 08,2024

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g

Updated on:March 08,2024

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr

Updated on: June 12,2024

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr

Updated on:June 12,2024

Relax—having different sleeping arrangements over the holidays probably won't wreck your child's sleep routine

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleep, along with diet and physical activity, is one of the three pillars of good health. Good sleep makes it easier to grow, le

Updated on: February 29,2024

Relax—having different sleeping arrangements over the holidays probably won't wreck your child's sleep routine

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleep, along with diet and physical activity, is one of the three pillars of good health. Good sleep makes it easier to grow, le

Updated on:February 29,2024

Fatty acid composition of blood predicts bone density from childhood to adolescence

Updated on: September 15,2025

Fatty acid composition of blood predicts bone density from childhood to adolescence

Updated on:September 15,2025

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr

Updated on: June 01,2024

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr

Updated on:June 01,2024

Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirearm injury is now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. As its toll grows, researchers have focused on stopping v

Updated on: April 17,2024

Community-based prevention system linked to reduced handgun carrying among youth growing up in rural areas

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainFirearm injury is now the leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents. As its toll grows, researchers have focused on stopping v

Updated on:April 17,2024

Race, ethnicity reporting in pediatric clinical trials has improved, finds study

by Elana GotkineRace and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study p

Updated on: May 13,2024

Race, ethnicity reporting in pediatric clinical trials has improved, finds study

by Elana GotkineRace and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study p

Updated on:May 13,2024

The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers i

Updated on: February 29,2024

The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers i

Updated on:February 29,2024

Visual object categorization in infancy

by CNRSCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople give meaning to the world through the categorisation of objects. When and how does this process begin? By studying the gaze of 100 infants, scientis

Updated on: February 22,2024

Visual object categorization in infancy

by CNRSCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople give meaning to the world through the categorisation of objects. When and how does this process begin? By studying the gaze of 100 infants, scientis

Updated on:February 22,2024

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

Updated on: March 05,2024

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

Updated on:March 05,2024