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COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va
Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an

Teens with access to firearms found to be at higher risk for suicide

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents who had access to firearms had about 1.5 times higher odds for prior suicide attempt an
Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study
Children born preterm are more likely to have asthma or COPD in adulthood, shows large study

Children born preterm are more likely to have asthma or COPD in adulthood, shows large study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareAssociations between gestational age and any obstructive airway disease (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), adjusted for sex and birth year. G

Children born preterm are more likely to have asthma or COPD in adulthood, shows large study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareAssociations between gestational age and any obstructive airway disease (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), adjusted for sex and birth year. G
Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb

Hep C testing recommendations developed for perinatally exposed infants

by Elana GotkineRecommendations have been developed for hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing among perinatally exposed infants. The recommendations and report are published in the Nov. 3 issue ofMorb
Busy mothers did less breastfeeding in 19th century Netherlands: study

Busy mothers did less breastfeeding in 19th century Netherlands: study

by Public Library of ScienceA farmer’s wife breastfeeds her baby while two other women give water to a child from a pitcher. From The Five Senses Series by Fredrick Bloemaert, after Abraham Bloem

Busy mothers did less breastfeeding in 19th century Netherlands: study

by Public Library of ScienceA farmer’s wife breastfeeds her baby while two other women give water to a child from a pitcher. From The Five Senses Series by Fredrick Bloemaert, after Abraham Bloem
Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school, study suggests

Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school, study suggests

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren living with type 1 diabetes miss an average of nine more sessions of school a year than do children without the condition, a new st

Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school, study suggests

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren living with type 1 diabetes miss an average of nine more sessions of school a year than do children without the condition, a new st
We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

by Conor McCafferty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the majority of cases, children who catch COVID won't end up suffering serious illness. Kids havefewer symptoms, less s

We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

by Conor McCafferty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the majority of cases, children who catch COVID won't end up suffering serious illness. Kids havefewer symptoms, less s
Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the S

Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the S
Kids' sleep disrupted during the pandemic, study finds

Kids' sleep disrupted during the pandemic, study finds

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA two-year research review of sleep studies during the pandemic shows that children and those who contracted COVID-19 took the biggest hit in t

Kids' sleep disrupted during the pandemic, study finds

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA two-year research review of sleep studies during the pandemic shows that children and those who contracted COVID-19 took the biggest hit in t
Researchers debunk earlier study: Babies may not be able to learn language rules after all

Researchers debunk earlier study: Babies may not be able to learn language rules after all

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. Howeve

Researchers debunk earlier study: Babies may not be able to learn language rules after all

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. Howeve
Study reveals link between man-made chemicals in everyday products and later puberty

Study reveals link between man-made chemicals in everyday products and later puberty

by European Society for PediatricCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food pa

Study reveals link between man-made chemicals in everyday products and later puberty

by European Society for PediatricCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food pa