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Abuse in childhood, young adulthood linked to welfare receipt

Abuse in childhood, young adulthood linked to welfare receipt

by Elana GotkineAbuse in childhood and young adulthood is associated with an increased risk for long-term welfare receipt, according to a study published online Feb. 7 inPediatrics.Pascale Domon

Abuse in childhood, young adulthood linked to welfare receipt

by Elana GotkineAbuse in childhood and young adulthood is associated with an increased risk for long-term welfare receipt, according to a study published online Feb. 7 inPediatrics.Pascale Domon
Early food introduction can reduce risk of food allergy in children

Early food introduction can reduce risk of food allergy in children

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants who were given a taste of peanut, milk, wheat and egg from the age of three months had a lower risk of developing a food allergy at the ag

Early food introduction can reduce risk of food allergy in children

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants who were given a taste of peanut, milk, wheat and egg from the age of three months had a lower risk of developing a food allergy at the ag
Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat
New study finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated anxiety and depression in racial and ethnic minority children

New study finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated anxiety and depression in racial and ethnic minority children

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has determined that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety, and social risks among urba

New study finds COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated anxiety and depression in racial and ethnic minority children

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has determined that the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety, and social risks among urba
New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi
'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl

'Years of life lost' to unintentional drug overdose in adolescents spikes during pandemic

by Ohio State University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young peopl
'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

by Liz Szabo, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainJuan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years.As a street outreach worker in Oakland, California, he has seen

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

by Liz Szabo, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainJuan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years.As a street outreach worker in Oakland, California, he has seen
More Indonesian children are living with diabetes—so what can we do to prevent it?

More Indonesian children are living with diabetes—so what can we do to prevent it?

by Andini Pramono and Katelyn Barnes,The ConversationKintamani, Indonesia. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIndonesian children under 18 were 70 times more likely to be living with diabetes in

More Indonesian children are living with diabetes—so what can we do to prevent it?

by Andini Pramono and Katelyn Barnes,The ConversationKintamani, Indonesia. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIndonesian children under 18 were 70 times more likely to be living with diabetes in
Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif
How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d
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
Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

by University of OxfordStudy design and main results. *Red flag risk factors and clinical indicators for Early-Onset Neonatal Infection (EONI). Antibiotic treatment was started if any red flag or

Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

by University of OxfordStudy design and main results. *Red flag risk factors and clinical indicators for Early-Onset Neonatal Infection (EONI). Antibiotic treatment was started if any red flag or