Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in infants

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInternational guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of

Updated on: February 20,2024

Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in infants

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInternational guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of

Updated on:February 20,2024

Easy-to-take medicine better at suppressing HIV in children

by University College LondonDispersible medicine for young children. Credit: Picturing Health, picturinghealth.orgA once-a-day antiretroviral medicine that is low-cost and easy for children to ta

Updated on: February 20,2024

Easy-to-take medicine better at suppressing HIV in children

by University College LondonDispersible medicine for young children. Credit: Picturing Health, picturinghealth.orgA once-a-day antiretroviral medicine that is low-cost and easy for children to ta

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

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

Updated on: March 10,2024

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

Updated on:March 10,2024

Young people make up greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 compared to 2020

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince March 2020, COVID-19-related deaths claimed over a million lives in the U.S. alone. In the pandemic's early phases, m

Updated on: April 07,2024

Young people make up greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 compared to 2020

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince March 2020, COVID-19-related deaths claimed over a million lives in the U.S. alone. In the pandemic's early phases, m

Updated on:April 07,2024

Social media: How upward comparisons and well-being are related in children and adolescents

by Philip Stirm, DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und BildungsinformationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Educ

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social media: How upward comparisons and well-being are related in children and adolescents

by Philip Stirm, DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und BildungsinformationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Educ

Updated on:June 25,2024

Evaluating the benefits of and barriers to pediatric obesity programs

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended intervent

Updated on: September 04,2024

Evaluating the benefits of and barriers to pediatric obesity programs

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended intervent

Updated on:September 04,2024

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

Updated on: June 01,2024

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

Updated on:June 01,2024

Clinicians help train pediatricians to screen toddlers for mental health risk, with equity and ethics in mind

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is

Updated on: October 31,2024

Clinicians help train pediatricians to screen toddlers for mental health risk, with equity and ethics in mind

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is

Updated on:October 31,2024

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa

Updated on: May 13,2024

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa

Updated on:May 13,2024

Study shows racial inequities in newborn drug testing

by University of MichiganNewborn drug testing incidence over time, by birthing parent race and ethnicity. Newborn drug testing incidence was significantly higher for Black newborns compared with

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study shows racial inequities in newborn drug testing

by University of MichiganNewborn drug testing incidence over time, by birthing parent race and ethnicity. Newborn drug testing incidence was significantly higher for Black newborns compared with

Updated on:May 13,2024

Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?

by Meghan Forder,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHelping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines

Updated on: April 07,2024

Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?

by Meghan Forder,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHelping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines

Updated on:April 07,2024