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How do we make the best use of blood banks in sub-Saharan Africa?

How do we make the best use of blood banks in sub-Saharan Africa?

by Emily Head,Imperial College LondonCredit: Lennart Wittstock from PexelsBlood transfusions are life-saving, but blood banks often face shortages.This issue is particularly grave in sub-Saharan

How do we make the best use of blood banks in sub-Saharan Africa?

by Emily Head,Imperial College LondonCredit: Lennart Wittstock from PexelsBlood transfusions are life-saving, but blood banks often face shortages.This issue is particularly grave in sub-Saharan
How parents' work stress affects family mealtimes and children's development

How parents' work stress affects family mealtimes and children's development

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFamily mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and bui

How parents' work stress affects family mealtimes and children's development

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFamily mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and bui
Youth coping strategies and physiological responses interact to affect adjustment, finds study

Youth coping strategies and physiological responses interact to affect adjustment, finds study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransition to middle school can be a challenging time for adolescents, as they must adapt to new peer

Youth coping strategies and physiological responses interact to affect adjustment, finds study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransition to middle school can be a challenging time for adolescents, as they must adapt to new peer
Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we
Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing
Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot
Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h
ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19
'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence

'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo become healthy and successful adults, children need to persist on tasks that they might not necessarily consider easy or fu

'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo become healthy and successful adults, children need to persist on tasks that they might not necessarily consider easy or fu
New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

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

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
The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

by Issam AhmedAn 11-month-old baby plays with a teething toy on January 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust—however that

The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

by Issam AhmedAn 11-month-old baby plays with a teething toy on January 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust—however that