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Majority of non-binary youth avoid team sports due to discrimination and barriers, study finds

Majority of non-binary youth avoid team sports due to discrimination and barriers, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-binary youth face immense barriers and discrimination preventing them from participating in team sports, according to a new study f

Majority of non-binary youth avoid team sports due to discrimination and barriers, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNon-binary youth face immense barriers and discrimination preventing them from participating in team sports, according to a new study f
Drug combination found to keep chronic lymphocytic leukemia in young patients in remission for several years

Drug combination found to keep chronic lymphocytic leukemia in young patients in remission for several years

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can enjoy long remissions on the drug ibrutinib, but must stay on it indefi

Drug combination found to keep chronic lymphocytic leukemia in young patients in remission for several years

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) can enjoy long remissions on the drug ibrutinib, but must stay on it indefi
Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

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

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
Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari
When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala
High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P
COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph

COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph
Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

by Dr. Stacy W. Thomas and Dr. Michele LaBotzCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on a gymnastics team. How do I talk to her about the risks of sexual abuse in sports?A: Getting involved in spor

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

by Dr. Stacy W. Thomas and Dr. Michele LaBotzCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on a gymnastics team. How do I talk to her about the risks of sexual abuse in sports?A: Getting involved in spor
Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

by Pasteur InstituteExample of 3D imaging of segmented granule cells shown in green and orange, with nuclei in blue and purple respectively, and mitochondria in yellow. A thin connection can be s

Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

by Pasteur InstituteExample of 3D imaging of segmented granule cells shown in green and orange, with nuclei in blue and purple respectively, and mitochondria in yellow. A thin connection can be s
New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

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

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
New Orleans infection preventionists adapt adult protocols to reduce infections in babies

New Orleans infection preventionists adapt adult protocols to reduce infections in babies

by Association for Professionals in Infection ControlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFacing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic,

New Orleans infection preventionists adapt adult protocols to reduce infections in babies

by Association for Professionals in Infection ControlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFacing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic,