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Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying

Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying

by Florida Atlantic UniversityResearchers were particularly interested in two types of empathy—affective and cognitive—and how they differed in children who cyberbullied. Credit: Florida Atlantic

Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying

by Florida Atlantic UniversityResearchers were particularly interested in two types of empathy—affective and cognitive—and how they differed in children who cyberbullied. Credit: Florida Atlantic
Pediatricians offer 8 goals to parents to 'start the year strong'

Pediatricians offer 8 goals to parents to 'start the year strong'

by Robin FosterNew Year's resolutions often center on weight loss and personal lifestyle changes, but setting good parenting goals is also well worth the effort, pediatricians say."This is a

Pediatricians offer 8 goals to parents to 'start the year strong'

by Robin FosterNew Year's resolutions often center on weight loss and personal lifestyle changes, but setting good parenting goals is also well worth the effort, pediatricians say."This is a
Indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic take significant toll on children

Indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic take significant toll on children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in Australia's COVID-19 recovery pl

Indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic take significant toll on children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in Australia's COVID-19 recovery pl
Inconsistent sleep regulations in childcare could harm children's health

Inconsistent sleep regulations in childcare could harm children's health

by Lou Bosshart,University of British ColumbiaA comparison of sleep policies and regulations for childcare centers across Canada. Credit: UBC Applied ScienceThousands of licensed childcare cente

Inconsistent sleep regulations in childcare could harm children's health

by Lou Bosshart,University of British ColumbiaA comparison of sleep policies and regulations for childcare centers across Canada. Credit: UBC Applied ScienceThousands of licensed childcare cente
Scientists find additional molecular miscues in a genetic heart disorder that primarily afflicts young people

Scientists find additional molecular miscues in a genetic heart disorder that primarily afflicts young people

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research involving a devastating genetic heart condition suggests that mutations in adhesion proteins—molecules that should suppo

Scientists find additional molecular miscues in a genetic heart disorder that primarily afflicts young people

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research involving a devastating genetic heart condition suggests that mutations in adhesion proteins—molecules that should suppo
The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health—but parents can help reduce the risk

The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health—but parents can help reduce the risk

by Zara Mansoor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe transition from childhood to adolescence is avulnerable timefor the development of mental health difficulties and

The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids' mental health—but parents can help reduce the risk

by Zara Mansoor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe transition from childhood to adolescence is avulnerable timefor the development of mental health difficulties and
How has emergency department use for children's mental health changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

How has emergency department use for children's mental health changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe early COVID-19 pandemic brought overall declines in children's mental health–related emergency department visits, according to a study in Psychiat

How has emergency department use for children's mental health changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe early COVID-19 pandemic brought overall declines in children's mental health–related emergency department visits, according to a study in Psychiat
Study seeks to raise awareness for leading non-genetic cause of infant hearing loss

Study seeks to raise awareness for leading non-genetic cause of infant hearing loss

by Jacqueline Mazarella,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo years ago, Michelle Zappas, director of the Department of Nursing at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck Sch

Study seeks to raise awareness for leading non-genetic cause of infant hearing loss

by Jacqueline Mazarella,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo years ago, Michelle Zappas, director of the Department of Nursing at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck Sch
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
Positive neighbor involvement important if teens don't develop mother-child bond

Positive neighbor involvement important if teens don't develop mother-child bond

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeens who live in neighborhoods with trusted, engaged adults can still develop critical social skills that were not nurtured early in life, accor

Positive neighbor involvement important if teens don't develop mother-child bond

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeens who live in neighborhoods with trusted, engaged adults can still develop critical social skills that were not nurtured early in life, accor
Risk for early-onset sepsis low for infants with low-risk delivery

Risk for early-onset sepsis low for infants with low-risk delivery

(HealthDay)—Infants born at all gestational ages with low-risk delivery characteristics have a low risk for early-onset sepsis (EOS) and may not require initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy immedi

Risk for early-onset sepsis low for infants with low-risk delivery

(HealthDay)—Infants born at all gestational ages with low-risk delivery characteristics have a low risk for early-onset sepsis (EOS) and may not require initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy immedi
UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

by Swansea UniversityChange in scores (post–pre) for KAMHS subscales for active and control groups. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Credit:BMC Public Health(2023). DOI:

UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

by Swansea UniversityChange in scores (post–pre) for KAMHS subscales for active and control groups. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Credit:BMC Public Health(2023). DOI: