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Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style study led b

Study finds residential addiction treatment for US teens is scarce, expensive

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style study led b
PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat
The effects of pediatric critical illness on absenteeism

The effects of pediatric critical illness on absenteeism

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who survive critical illness and their parents commonly experience physical, emotional, and cognitive conditions a

The effects of pediatric critical illness on absenteeism

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren who survive critical illness and their parents commonly experience physical, emotional, and cognitive conditions a
Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we
Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people

Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institut

Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institut
Ask the Pediatrician: What goals for the new year can be set with children?

Ask the Pediatrician: What goals for the new year can be set with children?

by Dr. Lanre Falusi,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I would like to set some reasonable, healthy resolutions for the new year with my kids. What are some good ones to try?A: The start of

Ask the Pediatrician: What goals for the new year can be set with children?

by Dr. Lanre Falusi,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I would like to set some reasonable, healthy resolutions for the new year with my kids. What are some good ones to try?A: The start of
Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts.Updated growth

Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts.Updated growth
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&#
How to talk to children about mass shootings

How to talk to children about mass shootings

by Katie Chen,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may be wondering how to have a conversation with their kids after the horrible news of a shooting at a Tennessee element

How to talk to children about mass shootings

by Katie Chen,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may be wondering how to have a conversation with their kids after the horrible news of a shooting at a Tennessee element
Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children

Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibiotics given to women before a cesarean birth have no effect on the risk of early childhood conditions, such as asthma or eczema,

Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibiotics given to women before a cesarean birth have no effect on the risk of early childhood conditions, such as asthma or eczema,
Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine

Inhaled corticosteroids not linked to pneumonia in children

(HealthDay)—Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) do not appear to be associated with the risk of pneumonia in children with asthma, according to a review published online Feb. 24 inPediatrics.Cristine
Researchers: Neighborhood amenities may have helped youth mental health and stress early in the pandemic

Researchers: Neighborhood amenities may have helped youth mental health and stress early in the pandemic

by Alexander Wray, Gina Martin, Jamie Seabrook, Jason Gilliland, Kendra Nelson Ferguson and Stephanie Coen,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, youth a

Researchers: Neighborhood amenities may have helped youth mental health and stress early in the pandemic

by Alexander Wray, Gina Martin, Jamie Seabrook, Jason Gilliland, Kendra Nelson Ferguson and Stephanie Coen,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, youth a