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If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

by William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important qualities for a young person to develop is resilience. This involves t

If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

by William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important qualities for a young person to develop is resilience. This involves t
Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways
Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

(HealthDay)—The odds of giving birth to a newborn that is small for gestational age (SGA) are reduced among pregnant women at high risk who receive a structured Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based

Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

(HealthDay)—The odds of giving birth to a newborn that is small for gestational age (SGA) are reduced among pregnant women at high risk who receive a structured Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based
Study: Children as young as 5 are quite discerning when it comes to cheaters

Study: Children as young as 5 are quite discerning when it comes to cheaters

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn many ways, rules rule the lives of children.Look both ways before you cross the street, put your dirty dishes in the dish

Study: Children as young as 5 are quite discerning when it comes to cheaters

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn many ways, rules rule the lives of children.Look both ways before you cross the street, put your dirty dishes in the dish
'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
New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA complex array of smoking behaviors and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention an

New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA complex array of smoking behaviors and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention an
Providing legal advocacy reduces hospital admissions by 38%

Providing legal advocacy reduces hospital admissions by 38%

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThe Child HeLP program was launched in Cincinnati in 2008 by Cincinnati Children's and the Legal Aid Soiciety of Greater Cincinnati. Credit

Providing legal advocacy reduces hospital admissions by 38%

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThe Child HeLP program was launched in Cincinnati in 2008 by Cincinnati Children's and the Legal Aid Soiciety of Greater Cincinnati. Credit
What do you know about measles and vaccination?

What do you know about measles and vaccination?

by Canadian Medical Association JournalAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithWith measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is importan

What do you know about measles and vaccination?

by Canadian Medical Association JournalAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithWith measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is importan
Child behavioral health in sub-Saharan Africa

Child behavioral health in sub-Saharan Africa

by Mary McKay, Fred Ssewamala, Ozge Sensoy Bahar,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: SpringerCountries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced considerable political and

Child behavioral health in sub-Saharan Africa

by Mary McKay, Fred Ssewamala, Ozge Sensoy Bahar,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: SpringerCountries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced considerable political and
Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse

Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research fro

Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research fro
Young children found to do better at school if their dads read and play with them

Young children found to do better at school if their dads read and play with them

by University of LeedsThe proportion of children who achieved a good level of achievement in the EYFSP or lower according to how often fathers read to them at home. Credit:What a difference

Young children found to do better at school if their dads read and play with them

by University of LeedsThe proportion of children who achieved a good level of achievement in the EYFSP or lower according to how often fathers read to them at home. Credit:What a difference
Study: College prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students

Study: College prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: UCLA HealthNew UCLA-led research finds that a college preparatory program for youth experiencing educational inequities that operates in about 13%

Study: College prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: UCLA HealthNew UCLA-led research finds that a college preparatory program for youth experiencing educational inequities that operates in about 13%