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School segregation tied to problem drinking among Black youth

School segregation tied to problem drinking among Black youth

by Amy NortonSchool segregation may sound like a relic from the past, but it has actually been increasing in the United States for years. Now a new study shows that has come with health consequences f

School segregation tied to problem drinking among Black youth

by Amy NortonSchool segregation may sound like a relic from the past, but it has actually been increasing in the United States for years. Now a new study shows that has come with health consequences f
Trauma of migrant separation lingers long after reunification

Trauma of migrant separation lingers long after reunification

by Bryan Luhn,University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of unaccompanied migrant children coming to the United States is exploding. According to the U.S. Department of Hea

Trauma of migrant separation lingers long after reunification

by Bryan Luhn,University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of unaccompanied migrant children coming to the United States is exploding. According to the U.S. Department of Hea
Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

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

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
Does cyberbullying affect adolescents' risk of developing eating disorders?

Does cyberbullying affect adolescents' risk of developing eating disorders?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of US adolescents, both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying were more likely than other youth to experience eating disorder symptoms. The

Does cyberbullying affect adolescents' risk of developing eating disorders?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of US adolescents, both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying were more likely than other youth to experience eating disorder symptoms. The
Low-income charter school graduates had lower rates of problematic substance use as young adults, research suggests

Low-income charter school graduates had lower rates of problematic substance use as young adults, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn 8-year study of nearly 1300 low-income adolescents in Los Angeles found that students who attended high performing charter high

Low-income charter school graduates had lower rates of problematic substance use as young adults, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn 8-year study of nearly 1300 low-income adolescents in Los Angeles found that students who attended high performing charter high
Short-term hearing loss can cause long-term problem

Short-term hearing loss can cause long-term problem

byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryShort-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after basic auditory sensitivity has returned to normal. The processin

Short-term hearing loss can cause long-term problem

byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryShort-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after basic auditory sensitivity has returned to normal. The processin
Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu
Universal screening of infants for rare disease may be cost-effective, study finds

Universal screening of infants for rare disease may be cost-effective, study finds

by Ritsumeikan UniversityBiliary atresia is a rare yet severe condition, requiring timely intervention to prevent hepatocellular damage. Universal screening of infants for biliary atresia can help, bu

Universal screening of infants for rare disease may be cost-effective, study finds

by Ritsumeikan UniversityBiliary atresia is a rare yet severe condition, requiring timely intervention to prevent hepatocellular damage. Universal screening of infants for biliary atresia can help, bu
Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in t

Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in t
Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All
Study: Tic severity linked with social media use for teens during pandemic

Study: Tic severity linked with social media use for teens during pandemic

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn increase in social media use among teens and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increase in tic sev

Study: Tic severity linked with social media use for teens during pandemic

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn increase in social media use among teens and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increase in tic sev
Genetic testing for neonatal epilepsy allows babies to go home sooner

Genetic testing for neonatal epilepsy allows babies to go home sooner

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGenetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for inf

Genetic testing for neonatal epilepsy allows babies to go home sooner

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGenetic testing results in lower length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for inf