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

COVID-19-linked hospitalization up for children during omicron

During the period of omicron predominance, COVID-19-associated hospitalization among children aged 5 to 11 years, including among those with no underlying health conditions, was increased, according t

Updated on: February 28,2024

COVID-19-linked hospitalization up for children during omicron

During the period of omicron predominance, COVID-19-associated hospitalization among children aged 5 to 11 years, including among those with no underlying health conditions, was increased, according t

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

Updated on: February 28,2024

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

Updated on:February 28,2024

Improved accuracy of screening tools for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may lead to faster diagnosis

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new screening instrument has the potential to more accurately identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), reducing missed

Updated on: March 05,2024

Improved accuracy of screening tools for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may lead to faster diagnosis

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new screening instrument has the potential to more accurately identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), reducing missed

Updated on:March 05,2024

Remote asthma link keeps kids on preventive health track during COVID-19 school closures

by Susan E. W. Spencer,University of Massachusetts Medical School"I really believe that this is a potential strategy that is accessible and practical for families, and that we could mitigat

Updated on: February 27,2024

Remote asthma link keeps kids on preventive health track during COVID-19 school closures

by Susan E. W. Spencer,University of Massachusetts Medical School"I really believe that this is a potential strategy that is accessible and practical for families, and that we could mitigat

Updated on:February 27,2024

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic

Updated on:April 25,2024

Chinese youth not engaging in heart healthy habits

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and u

Updated on: February 22,2024

Chinese youth not engaging in heart healthy habits

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and u

Updated on:February 22,2024

1990 to 2019 saw decrease in global burden of childhood cancer

The global burden of childhood cancer has been decreasing since 1990, according to a study published online June 11 in theJournal of Advanced Research.Ying Wu, from the College of Medicine at Zh

Updated on: March 19,2024

1990 to 2019 saw decrease in global burden of childhood cancer

The global burden of childhood cancer has been decreasing since 1990, according to a study published online June 11 in theJournal of Advanced Research.Ying Wu, from the College of Medicine at Zh

Updated on:March 19,2024

Mother-led infant massage eases maternal postnatal depression, according to studies

by Lori SolomonWomen who participate in mother-led infant massage sessions show a reduction in symptoms of postnatal depression, according to a review published online Dec. 13 inPLOS ONE.Orla Ge

Updated on: March 08,2024

Mother-led infant massage eases maternal postnatal depression, according to studies

by Lori SolomonWomen who participate in mother-led infant massage sessions show a reduction in symptoms of postnatal depression, according to a review published online Dec. 13 inPLOS ONE.Orla Ge

Updated on:March 08,2024

Article urges doctors to tell UK government to raise legal at-home drinking age from five years old

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's doctors in the UK need to take a much stronger and more visible role in helping to ward off future alcohol problems by,

Updated on: April 22,2024

Article urges doctors to tell UK government to raise legal at-home drinking age from five years old

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's doctors in the UK need to take a much stronger and more visible role in helping to ward off future alcohol problems by,

Updated on:April 22,2024

Sleep disruption linked to lower HRQOL in children

by Elana GotkineSleep disruption is associated with reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for children, according to a study published online March 15 inJAMA Network Open.Rachael W. Tay

Updated on: June 15,2024

Sleep disruption linked to lower HRQOL in children

by Elana GotkineSleep disruption is associated with reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for children, according to a study published online March 15 inJAMA Network Open.Rachael W. Tay

Updated on:June 15,2024

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on: March 23,2024

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on:March 23,2024