Young sexual minority men and transgender women are at higher risk of transactional sex

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a fifth of young sexual minority males and transgender females are estimated to be engaging in transactional,

Updated on: February 21,2024

Young sexual minority men and transgender women are at higher risk of transactional sex

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout a fifth of young sexual minority males and transgender females are estimated to be engaging in transactional,

Updated on:February 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Do children really need all these vaccines?

by Dr. Whitney Casares, American Academy Of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I read a lot online about vaccines. Do kids really need so many shots?A: Childhood vaccination has been one of modern

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on:May 13,2024

After a stroke in an infant's brain, the right side of the brain compensates for loss of language in the left side

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical study conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center has found that for children who had a maj

Updated on: April 13,2024

After a stroke in an infant's brain, the right side of the brain compensates for loss of language in the left side

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical study conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center has found that for children who had a maj

Updated on:April 13,2024

Online sexual abuse of kids is common: Perps are usually friends, partners

by Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterSubstantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren't always the perps.In many cases, it's frie

Updated on: June 11,2024

Online sexual abuse of kids is common: Perps are usually friends, partners

by Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterSubstantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren't always the perps.In many cases, it's frie

Updated on:June 11,2024

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c

Updated on: April 10,2024

How having five friends boosts the adolescent brain and educational performance

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when c

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

Updated on: May 27,2024

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

Updated on:May 27,2024

Suicidal thoughts can help identify teens with a variety of treatable psychosocial problems

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeens who have frequent suicidal thoughts are at risk for a variety of psychological and social problems

Updated on: February 22,2024

Suicidal thoughts can help identify teens with a variety of treatable psychosocial problems

by McKenzie Ridings Mainey,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeens who have frequent suicidal thoughts are at risk for a variety of psychological and social problems

Updated on:February 22,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on:June 05,2024

12 safety tips to reduce ATV injury

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll-terrain vehicles (ATV) offer adventure for riders, but parents need to be aware of the dangers when children are involved.ATV injuries have skyrock

Updated on: February 29,2024

12 safety tips to reduce ATV injury

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll-terrain vehicles (ATV) offer adventure for riders, but parents need to be aware of the dangers when children are involved.ATV injuries have skyrock

Updated on:February 29,2024

Parental criticism hurts: A glimpse inside the adolescent brain

by Leiden UniversityA whole-brain analysis contrasting positive with negative parental feedback resulted in activation in temporoparietal regions, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and precuneus (th

Updated on: February 28,2024

Parental criticism hurts: A glimpse inside the adolescent brain

by Leiden UniversityA whole-brain analysis contrasting positive with negative parental feedback resulted in activation in temporoparietal regions, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and precuneus (th

Updated on:February 28,2024

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

by University of SydneyDr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory.A new study

Updated on: April 18,2024

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

by University of SydneyDr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory.A new study

Updated on:April 18,2024