New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

by Chelsea Novak,University of AlbertaCredit: ECHO ResearchResearchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their ch

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

by Chelsea Novak,University of AlbertaCredit: ECHO ResearchResearchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their ch

Updated on:May 27,2024

At least one in 500 children estimated to have caught COVID-19 in pandemic's first year

by WileyNotifications of SARS-CoV-2 infections, Australia, 13 January 2020–31 March 2021* SARS-CoV-2=severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Source: National Interoperable No

Updated on: March 05,2024

At least one in 500 children estimated to have caught COVID-19 in pandemic's first year

by WileyNotifications of SARS-CoV-2 infections, Australia, 13 January 2020–31 March 2021* SARS-CoV-2=severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Source: National Interoperable No

Updated on:March 05,2024

How to stop obese children from having heart disease in adulthood

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific statement b

Updated on: June 25,2024

How to stop obese children from having heart disease in adulthood

by European Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific statement b

Updated on:June 25,2024

Spanish-speaking children with type 1 diabetes face barriers to using medical technology

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children with type 1 diabetes benefit from technology—including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices—t

Updated on: June 15,2024

Spanish-speaking children with type 1 diabetes face barriers to using medical technology

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children with type 1 diabetes benefit from technology—including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices—t

Updated on:June 15,2024

AI more accurately identifies child abuse, study finds

Updated on: May 03,2025

AI more accurately identifies child abuse, study finds

Updated on:May 03,2025

New therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease

by Trinity College DublinFig. 1: IL-36 family member expression is elevated in pediatric IBD samples. Serum samples from treatment naïve pediatric patients with CD or UC, and healthy controls, we

Updated on: February 22,2024

New therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease

by Trinity College DublinFig. 1: IL-36 family member expression is elevated in pediatric IBD samples. Serum samples from treatment naïve pediatric patients with CD or UC, and healthy controls, we

Updated on:February 22,2024

Ongoing study seeks to identify household triggers for chronic lung disease in children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHome is where the heart is, but it's also where air pollutants, allergens, and other irritants can make breat

Updated on: March 23,2024

Ongoing study seeks to identify household triggers for chronic lung disease in children

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHome is where the heart is, but it's also where air pollutants, allergens, and other irritants can make breat

Updated on:March 23,2024

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel

Updated on: June 17,2024

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel

Updated on:June 17,2024

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Updated on: February 21,2024

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study shows birth weight could help identify children at higher risk of psychological issues

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights te

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study shows birth weight could help identify children at higher risk of psychological issues

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights te

Updated on:May 20,2024

Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens

by Elana GotkineThe mortality rate of infants of teens decreased 16.7 percent from 1996 to 2019, with a significant decline across racial and ethnic and urbanization subgroups, according to a study pu

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens

by Elana GotkineThe mortality rate of infants of teens decreased 16.7 percent from 1996 to 2019, with a significant decline across racial and ethnic and urbanization subgroups, according to a study pu

Updated on:May 20,2024

Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids

by Public Library of ScienceYoung athletes on a soccer field. Credit: Robo Michalec, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A large-scale study of U.S. children and adolescents h

Updated on: June 11,2024

Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids

by Public Library of ScienceYoung athletes on a soccer field. Credit: Robo Michalec, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A large-scale study of U.S. children and adolescents h

Updated on:June 11,2024