Live nasal spray flu vaccine is safe for kids with asthma, says study

by Denise MannCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYearly flu shots are especially important for kids with asthma, as any virus can trigger an asthma attack. But in the not-too-distant future, these kids

Updated on: February 27,2024

Live nasal spray flu vaccine is safe for kids with asthma, says study

by Denise MannCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYearly flu shots are especially important for kids with asthma, as any virus can trigger an asthma attack. But in the not-too-distant future, these kids

Updated on:February 27,2024

More than 10,000 children's robes sold on Amazon, plus thousands of pajamas recalled for fire risk

by Mike SniderOne of the recalled robes. Credit: Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 10,000 children's robes, as well as

Updated on: May 22,2024

More than 10,000 children's robes sold on Amazon, plus thousands of pajamas recalled for fire risk

by Mike SniderOne of the recalled robes. Credit: Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 10,000 children's robes, as well as

Updated on:May 22,2024

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on:April 20,2024

Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers

by Cardiff UniversityFitted values of online communication with virtual friends by gender predicting mental well-being, 2019 Student Health And Well-being Survey. Credit:Child and Adolescen

Updated on: May 05,2024

Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers

by Cardiff UniversityFitted values of online communication with virtual friends by gender predicting mental well-being, 2019 Student Health And Well-being Survey. Credit:Child and Adolescen

Updated on:May 05,2024

New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among

Updated on:April 20,2024

COVID is more dangerous than flu for kids, study finds

COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms."We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the twovirusesare not equivalent and, in fact,&n

Updated on: May 13,2024

COVID is more dangerous than flu for kids, study finds

COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms."We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the twovirusesare not equivalent and, in fact,&n

Updated on:May 13,2024

How much screen time is too much in early childhood?

by University of CanterburyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Canterbury (UC) researchers Dr. Megan Gath and Professor Gail Gillon of UC's Child Well-being Research Institute, Ed

Updated on: April 07,2024

How much screen time is too much in early childhood?

by University of CanterburyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Canterbury (UC) researchers Dr. Megan Gath and Professor Gail Gillon of UC's Child Well-being Research Institute, Ed

Updated on:April 07,2024

National youth COVID study could speed care for sickest children

by Debra Melani,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Blake Martin, MD, packs up his two tots for preschool and outings, he knows their chances of ending up in the hos

Updated on: February 24,2024

National youth COVID study could speed care for sickest children

by Debra Melani,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Blake Martin, MD, packs up his two tots for preschool and outings, he knows their chances of ending up in the hos

Updated on:February 24,2024

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on:June 25,2024

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New

Updated on:March 23,2024

Effects of lead poisoning may be reversible with early-childhood enrichment

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLead exposure in early childhood can lead to severe cognitive and behavioral impairments in children that last well into adolescence

Updated on: July 01,2024

Effects of lead poisoning may be reversible with early-childhood enrichment

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLead exposure in early childhood can lead to severe cognitive and behavioral impairments in children that last well into adolescence

Updated on:July 01,2024

USPSTF recommends anxiety, depression screening for children

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, and recommends anxiety screening for children aged 8 to 18

Updated on: February 27,2024

USPSTF recommends anxiety, depression screening for children

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, and recommends anxiety screening for children aged 8 to 18

Updated on:February 27,2024