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Role of race in calculating UTI risk in children reassessed

Role of race in calculating UTI risk in children reassessed

The variable race is associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) in children, but it can be replaced with history of UTI and duration of fever in a previously developed prediction tool, according to

Role of race in calculating UTI risk in children reassessed

The variable race is associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) in children, but it can be replaced with history of UTI and duration of fever in a previously developed prediction tool, according to
Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l
Rebound weight gain in children with obesity linked to disconnect between brain and gut

Rebound weight gain in children with obesity linked to disconnect between brain and gut

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with obesity, who have recently lost weight, are more likely to show hunger-related activity in their brains

Rebound weight gain in children with obesity linked to disconnect between brain and gut

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with obesity, who have recently lost weight, are more likely to show hunger-related activity in their brains
Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations?

Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations?

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 scho

Do you know who to talk to about your child's routine vaccinations?

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 scho
Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don't always carry t

Even in states with strong stock albuterol laws, school administrators fear liability

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions for children, kids don't always carry t
Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainResearch led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has sought a connection b

Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainResearch led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has sought a connection b
Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

by Public Library of ScienceThe health center in Mukoko parish, Bukululo subcountry, Kalungi district in Uganda. Credit: Yesim Tozan (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Count

Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

by Public Library of ScienceThe health center in Mukoko parish, Bukululo subcountry, Kalungi district in Uganda. Credit: Yesim Tozan (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Count
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
Getting your child ready for spring sports

Getting your child ready for spring sports

by Cara MurezSpring sports season will be here soon, so it's time to get kids ready after a winter break.Sports can teach valuable lessons, including teamwork, good sportsmanship, good communicati

Getting your child ready for spring sports

by Cara MurezSpring sports season will be here soon, so it's time to get kids ready after a winter break.Sports can teach valuable lessons, including teamwork, good sportsmanship, good communicati
Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains

Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains

by Lindsey TannerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants' brain development.Brain measurements at age 1 showed faste

Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains

by Lindsey TannerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants' brain development.Brain measurements at age 1 showed faste
Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are
CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente

CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections

by Mike StobbeBoxes of KN95 protective masks are stacked together before being distributed to students at Camden High School in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. According to a study by the Cente