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Effectiveness of COVID vaccines against death remains high in children regardless of variant

Effectiveness of COVID vaccines against death remains high in children regardless of variant

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing death remains high in children and adolescents regardless of the predominant circu

Effectiveness of COVID vaccines against death remains high in children regardless of variant

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing death remains high in children and adolescents regardless of the predominant circu
Overemphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient, says psychologist

Overemphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient, says psychologist

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe are facing a mental health crisis. Teenagers and young adults are moredepressed, suicidal, anxiousandlonelytha

Overemphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient, says psychologist

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe are facing a mental health crisis. Teenagers and young adults are moredepressed, suicidal, anxiousandlonelytha
Drinking during the super bowl linked to more aggressive parenting among mothers, unlike on valentine's day

Drinking during the super bowl linked to more aggressive parenting among mothers, unlike on valentine's day

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlcohol use on certain special occasions may contribute to harsher parenting by mothers, according to an innovative study. The findings c

Drinking during the super bowl linked to more aggressive parenting among mothers, unlike on valentine's day

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlcohol use on certain special occasions may contribute to harsher parenting by mothers, according to an innovative study. The findings c
New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

by University of Illinois at Chicago1990 and 2015 RI in North Carolina. Blue indicates low RI; yellow indicates high RI. Credit:Pediatrics(2023). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058661Living i

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

by University of Illinois at Chicago1990 and 2015 RI in North Carolina. Blue indicates low RI; yellow indicates high RI. Credit:Pediatrics(2023). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058661Living i
Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research

Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to re

Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to re
Supporting a child with an eating disorder: A clinical academic's perspective

Supporting a child with an eating disorder: A clinical academic's perspective

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is estimated that around 1.25 million people in the UK alone suffer from an eating disorder, with onset most commonly occurring in adolesce

Supporting a child with an eating disorder: A clinical academic's perspective

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is estimated that around 1.25 million people in the UK alone suffer from an eating disorder, with onset most commonly occurring in adolesce
Adolescent drug overdose deaths rose exponentially for the first time in history during the COVID pandemic

Adolescent drug overdose deaths rose exponentially for the first time in history during the COVID pandemic

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of overdose deaths among U.S. teenagers nearly doubled in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, and rose a

Adolescent drug overdose deaths rose exponentially for the first time in history during the COVID pandemic

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of overdose deaths among U.S. teenagers nearly doubled in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, and rose a
New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out
Researchers call for changes to tackling chronic pain in children

Researchers call for changes to tackling chronic pain in children

by University of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study, led by Dr. Emma France andpublishedin theCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, found children are ofte

Researchers call for changes to tackling chronic pain in children

by University of StirlingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study, led by Dr. Emma France andpublishedin theCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, found children are ofte
Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha
New study highlights need for targeted suicide prevention and mental health support for sexual and gender diverse youth

New study highlights need for targeted suicide prevention and mental health support for sexual and gender diverse youth

byNationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children&#

New study highlights need for targeted suicide prevention and mental health support for sexual and gender diverse youth

byNationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children&#
FDA approves first COVID treatment for use in kids

FDA approves first COVID treatment for use in kids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the antiviral remdesivir as the first COVID-19 treatment for young children.The drug had so far only been available to this age group under a

FDA approves first COVID treatment for use in kids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the antiviral remdesivir as the first COVID-19 treatment for young children.The drug had so far only been available to this age group under a