Kids missed out on learning to swim during pandemic, widening racial and ethnic disparities

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly three out of four kids in Chicago had no swimming lessons in the summer of 2022, with signif

Updated on: October 09,2024

Kids missed out on learning to swim during pandemic, widening racial and ethnic disparities

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly three out of four kids in Chicago had no swimming lessons in the summer of 2022, with signif

Updated on:October 09,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet

Updated on: February 28,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet

Updated on:February 28,2024

Why ventilators can be tough on premature babies' lungs

by Biophysical SocietyRat fetal lung cells like those used to measure sodium transport. Cell nuclei are shown in blue and in orange are the actin filaments in the cytoskeleton. Credit: Jonas Naum

Updated on: March 07,2024

Why ventilators can be tough on premature babies' lungs

by Biophysical SocietyRat fetal lung cells like those used to measure sodium transport. Cell nuclei are shown in blue and in orange are the actin filaments in the cytoskeleton. Credit: Jonas Naum

Updated on:March 07,2024

New research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonNumber of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Procedures Completed in US From 2015 to 2021. Number of MBS procedures among youth (A) and a

Updated on: May 29,2024

New research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonNumber of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Procedures Completed in US From 2015 to 2021. Number of MBS procedures among youth (A) and a

Updated on:May 29,2024

Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated with worse mental health, study finds

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung people who believe they come from poorer backgrounds than their friends are more likely to have lower self-esteem and be victims of bullyi

Updated on: May 08,2024

Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated with worse mental health, study finds

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung people who believe they come from poorer backgrounds than their friends are more likely to have lower self-esteem and be victims of bullyi

Updated on:May 08,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on: February 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on:February 21,2024

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot

Updated on: February 20,2024

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot

Updated on:February 20,2024

Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasGlass brain image with a priori tracts of interest. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101240

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasGlass brain image with a priori tracts of interest. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101240

Updated on:April 25,2024

Children under 12 need not repeat HIV, hep B/C tests before transplant surgery

Children aged <12 years who received postnatal infectious disease testing are exempt from repeat HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing prior to transplant surgery, accor

Updated on: March 14,2024

Children under 12 need not repeat HIV, hep B/C tests before transplant surgery

Children aged <12 years who received postnatal infectious disease testing are exempt from repeat HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing prior to transplant surgery, accor

Updated on:March 14,2024

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Updated on: June 12,2024

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Updated on:June 12,2024

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e

Updated on: April 02,2024

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e

Updated on:April 02,2024

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

by Tony LeysCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabe the goat is trendier than she looks.Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow

Updated on: April 02,2024

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

by Tony LeysCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabe the goat is trendier than she looks.Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow

Updated on:April 02,2024