ACIP recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children aged ≥6 months

In the June 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, interim recommendations are presented for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines f

Updated on: March 19,2024

ACIP recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children aged ≥6 months

In the June 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, interim recommendations are presented for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines f

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study improves outcomes for patients undergoing chest wall surgery

by University of New EnglandChest is elevated using a T-fastener suture technique. Anterior mediastinal tunnel is created to allow a thoracoscope to pass across the mediastinum. Cryoprobe is used

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study improves outcomes for patients undergoing chest wall surgery

by University of New EnglandChest is elevated using a T-fastener suture technique. Anterior mediastinal tunnel is created to allow a thoracoscope to pass across the mediastinum. Cryoprobe is used

Updated on:March 08,2024

New research shows babies' immunological weak spot and strength

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.06.008A pair of new studies led by researchers at Columbia University

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research shows babies' immunological weak spot and strength

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.06.008A pair of new studies led by researchers at Columbia University

Updated on:May 27,2024

New report reveals industry-led initiative restricting products advertised to kids fails to protect them

by UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough recent revisions to the nutrition criteria used by the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiativ

Updated on: February 27,2024

New report reveals industry-led initiative restricting products advertised to kids fails to protect them

by UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough recent revisions to the nutrition criteria used by the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiativ

Updated on:February 27,2024

On Our Sleeves survey reveals many parents need support in starting mental health conversations with children

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBetween the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distra

Updated on: February 29,2024

On Our Sleeves survey reveals many parents need support in starting mental health conversations with children

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBetween the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distra

Updated on:February 29,2024

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Updated on: April 20,2024

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Updated on:April 20,2024

When battling multiple infections, infants and toddlers at higher risk of severe outcomes, study suggests

by Spectrum HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID, flu and RSV creating what many are calling a tripledemic, new research is shedding light on the effect the different COVID-19 variants ha

Updated on: May 17,2024

When battling multiple infections, infants and toddlers at higher risk of severe outcomes, study suggests

by Spectrum HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID, flu and RSV creating what many are calling a tripledemic, new research is shedding light on the effect the different COVID-19 variants ha

Updated on:May 17,2024

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate

Updated on:May 17,2024

Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and

Updated on: March 10,2024

Kids aren't skipping just COVID vaccines

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and

Updated on:March 10,2024

Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron

(HealthDay)—U.S. infants and children aged 0 to 4 years were hospitalized at a much higher rate during Omicron variant predominance than during delta variant predominance, according to research publis

Updated on: February 24,2024

Hospitalization of infants, children aged 0 to 4 up during Omicron

(HealthDay)—U.S. infants and children aged 0 to 4 years were hospitalized at a much higher rate during Omicron variant predominance than during delta variant predominance, according to research publis

Updated on:February 24,2024

Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with

Updated on: February 27,2024

Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with

Updated on:February 27,2024

Polluted air can negatively impact children's test scores, finds study

by Christina Frank,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test

Updated on: March 05,2024

Polluted air can negatively impact children's test scores, finds study

by Christina Frank,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test

Updated on:March 05,2024