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Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U
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
Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe
World-first study reveals true cost of child abuse on South Australia's public hospital system

World-first study reveals true cost of child abuse on South Australia's public hospital system

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Intervene before harms escalate" is the message from University of South Australia researchers as a new study reveals

World-first study reveals true cost of child abuse on South Australia's public hospital system

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Intervene before harms escalate" is the message from University of South Australia researchers as a new study reveals
Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers
Girls with mental health conditions have lower HPV vaccination coverage

Girls with mental health conditions have lower HPV vaccination coverage

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGirls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that pro

Girls with mental health conditions have lower HPV vaccination coverage

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGirls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that pro
New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

by University of SouthamptonBambu the panda races against Rob the robot. Credit: Nucleolus SoftwareEye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed

New app helps children with 'lazy eye' visual impairment

by University of SouthamptonBambu the panda races against Rob the robot. Credit: Nucleolus SoftwareEye specialists, mathematicians and games designers at the University of Southampton have teamed
Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

by Elana GotkineImmediate parent skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after very preterm birth is beneficial for the mother-infant relationship, according to a study published online Nov. 30 inJAMA Networ

Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

by Elana GotkineImmediate parent skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after very preterm birth is beneficial for the mother-infant relationship, according to a study published online Nov. 30 inJAMA Networ
Study: About 22 adolescents died weekly from overdoses in 2022, driven by fentanyl-laced prescription pills

Study: About 22 adolescents died weekly from overdoses in 2022, driven by fentanyl-laced prescription pills

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the U.S. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses, raising the death rate

Study: About 22 adolescents died weekly from overdoses in 2022, driven by fentanyl-laced prescription pills

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the U.S. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses, raising the death rate
Early childhood irritability and tantrums linked to future depression and self-harm

Early childhood irritability and tantrums linked to future depression and self-harm

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose irritability does not reduce between three and seven years are at higher risk of depression and self-harm as teenagers, accordi

Early childhood irritability and tantrums linked to future depression and self-harm

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose irritability does not reduce between three and seven years are at higher risk of depression and self-harm as teenagers, accordi
Hospitals can reduce antibiotic overuse by avoiding unnecessary blood draws in critically ill children, study shows

Hospitals can reduce antibiotic overuse by avoiding unnecessary blood draws in critically ill children, study shows

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) develops a fever, physicians often routinely order a blood cultur

Hospitals can reduce antibiotic overuse by avoiding unnecessary blood draws in critically ill children, study shows

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) develops a fever, physicians often routinely order a blood cultur
Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga