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End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn investigationpublishedbyThe BMJreveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurserie

End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn investigationpublishedbyThe BMJreveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurserie
Toddlers' attention to 'motherese' speech may be used to diagnose autism

Toddlers' attention to 'motherese' speech may be used to diagnose autism

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have

Toddlers' attention to 'motherese' speech may be used to diagnose autism

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy leads to more children being able to walk at two years post diagnosis

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy leads to more children being able to walk at two years post diagnosis

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), when combined with early treatment, results in better movement ability in affected children,

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy leads to more children being able to walk at two years post diagnosis

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), when combined with early treatment, results in better movement ability in affected children,
More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds

More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physic

More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physic
Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention program

Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention program
Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping d

Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping d
Cardiovascular fitness tied to lower inflammatory bowel disease risk in children

Cardiovascular fitness tied to lower inflammatory bowel disease risk in children

by Lori SolomonCardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 inJAMA Pediatrics.Chun-Ying Wu, M

Cardiovascular fitness tied to lower inflammatory bowel disease risk in children

by Lori SolomonCardiovascular fitness may lower the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and teens, according to a study published online May 1 inJAMA Pediatrics.Chun-Ying Wu, M
Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

by Rice UniversityGetting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, according to Rice University kinesiologists behind Run

Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

by Rice UniversityGetting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, according to Rice University kinesiologists behind Run
New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

by The European Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver one third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptom

New study shows an increased prevalence of headaches in adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

by The European Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver one third of schoolchildren who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported a worsening of headache symptom
How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the
Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study publ

Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study publ
Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 500 adolescent mothers, caregivers and community members have benefited from a coordinated "collective impact&q

Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 500 adolescent mothers, caregivers and community members have benefited from a coordinated "collective impact&q