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Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests

Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the early coronavirus pandemic, there were contrasting reports on whether asthma was a risk factor for severe COVID

Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the early coronavirus pandemic, there were contrasting reports on whether asthma was a risk factor for severe COVID
The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our

The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our
Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box

Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs school starts to go back, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging parents to get their children involved in preparing

Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs school starts to go back, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging parents to get their children involved in preparing
Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesMean days of postoperative opioid use and incidence of methadone use. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18910What

Methadone use after infant surgery can prolong recovery, increase dependence on ventilators and IV nutrition

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesMean days of postoperative opioid use and incidence of methadone use. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18910What
Children and good hand-washing habits

Children and good hand-washing habits

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it's that frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and

Children and good hand-washing habits

by Laurel Kelly, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainIf the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it's that frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and
Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP) reports that while children of veterans&#

Military service has transgenerational impact, study shows

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP) reports that while children of veterans&#
Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

by Cara MurezParents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wa

Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

by Cara MurezParents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wa
At least one in 500 children estimated to have caught COVID-19 in pandemic's first year

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

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
Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health

Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health

by SRI InternationalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-be

Exploring the deep connections between adolescent sleep and overall health

by SRI InternationalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-be
Exploring why some children with high-risk neuroblastoma are facing worse outcomes

Exploring why some children with high-risk neuroblastoma are facing worse outcomes

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with high-risk neuroblastoma had worse outcomes if they were from certain racial/ethnic groups, or were on public rather than p

Exploring why some children with high-risk neuroblastoma are facing worse outcomes

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with high-risk neuroblastoma had worse outcomes if they were from certain racial/ethnic groups, or were on public rather than p
Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my children develop healthy digital habits?

Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my children develop healthy digital habits?

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP and Megan Moreno, MD, MPH, MSEd, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media plays a huge role in the lives of many children and teens,

Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my children develop healthy digital habits?

by Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP and Megan Moreno, MD, MPH, MSEd, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media plays a huge role in the lives of many children and teens,
MIS-C patients have deeply dysregulated protein profiles, according to new research

MIS-C patients have deeply dysregulated protein profiles, according to new research

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of proteins in the plasma of patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) are significantl

MIS-C patients have deeply dysregulated protein profiles, according to new research

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLevels of proteins in the plasma of patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) are significantl