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Can they hear you now? Kids increasingly exposed to noise health risks via earbuds and headphones

Can they hear you now? Kids increasingly exposed to noise health risks via earbuds and headphones

by University of MichiganOnly half of parents share they've tried to limit their child's audio device usage. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation

Can they hear you now? Kids increasingly exposed to noise health risks via earbuds and headphones

by University of MichiganOnly half of parents share they've tried to limit their child's audio device usage. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation
Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food
Fiber: It's important to your child's diet, too

Fiber: It's important to your child's diet, too

by Steven ReinbergJust like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets.Fiber is part of what fuels a child's normal growth and development. It helps them feel full longer, controls blood s

Fiber: It's important to your child's diet, too

by Steven ReinbergJust like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets.Fiber is part of what fuels a child's normal growth and development. It helps them feel full longer, controls blood s
Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineFIG. 1. IRF2BPL overexpression decreases wg transcript, protein, and signaling in the wing disc.(A) Schematic of the developing wing pouch where the Wg ex

Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineFIG. 1. IRF2BPL overexpression decreases wg transcript, protein, and signaling in the wing disc.(A) Schematic of the developing wing pouch where the Wg ex
Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

by Carl Baum, MD, FACMT, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure i

Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

by Carl Baum, MD, FACMT, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure i
Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

by Bianca Vázquez TonessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTrenace Dorsey-Hollins' 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

by Bianca Vázquez TonessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTrenace Dorsey-Hollins' 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she
Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo
Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI
What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

by Sasha Bailey, Cristyn Davies, Ken Pang and Rachel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing estrogen and test

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

by Sasha Bailey, Cristyn Davies, Ken Pang and Rachel Skinner,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPuberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing estrogen and test
Twin study confirms childhood leukemia starts in the womb and could help guide screening when only one twin is affected

Twin study confirms childhood leukemia starts in the womb and could help guide screening when only one twin is affected

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchPre-leukaemic cells in blood of the healthy co-twin of a patient with t(9;22) ALL (pair 3A/B). A FISH for BCR::ABL1 translocation in PB mononuclear cells from twin

Twin study confirms childhood leukemia starts in the womb and could help guide screening when only one twin is affected

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchPre-leukaemic cells in blood of the healthy co-twin of a patient with t(9;22) ALL (pair 3A/B). A FISH for BCR::ABL1 translocation in PB mononuclear cells from twin
Personalized dosing of preparatory drug leads to safer stem cell transplants in children with leukemia

Personalized dosing of preparatory drug leads to safer stem cell transplants in children with leukemia

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA stem cell transplant can form an important part of treatment for some children with leukemia. Preventing the immune system fr

Personalized dosing of preparatory drug leads to safer stem cell transplants in children with leukemia

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA stem cell transplant can form an important part of treatment for some children with leukemia. Preventing the immune system fr
Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t

Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t