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Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new Universit

Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new Universit
Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behavior

Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behavior

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGaining access to brief admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method has prev

Brief admissions by self-referral can help adolescents with self-harming or suicidal behavior

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGaining access to brief admission by self-referral reduced the need for emergency care in adolescents with severe self-harm. The method has prev
'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl

'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl
Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri
Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

by Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just acro

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

by Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just acro
Sports improve concentration and quality of life

Sports improve concentration and quality of life

by Technical University MunichPhysically fit primary school pupils can concentrate better, as confirmed by a major study conducted by a team at the TU Munich Department of Sport and Health Scienc

Sports improve concentration and quality of life

by Technical University MunichPhysically fit primary school pupils can concentrate better, as confirmed by a major study conducted by a team at the TU Munich Department of Sport and Health Scienc
Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

by Gabriela Suarez,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren growing up in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—meaning those with poor housing quality, more poverty and lower levels

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

by Gabriela Suarez,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren growing up in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—meaning those with poor housing quality, more poverty and lower levels
Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr
Lifesaving device providing breath of hope

Lifesaving device providing breath of hope

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyScott Hollister and his team developed a 3D-printed airway support device to save the life of Ramiah Martin. Credit: Georgia TechRamiah Martin isn&

Lifesaving device providing breath of hope

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyScott Hollister and his team developed a 3D-printed airway support device to save the life of Ramiah Martin. Credit: Georgia TechRamiah Martin isn&
Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade

Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade

The severity of children's atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in theJournal of Dermatology.Akio

Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade

The severity of children's atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in theJournal of Dermatology.Akio
Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new U.K. studies, with no evidence of a d

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new U.K. studies, with no evidence of a d