Obesity may be affecting heart health in kids as young as 6

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterAs early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests.Thestudyof near

Updated on: February 29,2024

Obesity may be affecting heart health in kids as young as 6

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterAs early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests.Thestudyof near

Updated on:February 29,2024

Babies in Tigray dying at 4 times pre-war levels, study says

by Cara AnnaMedhin Gereziher, 1, is treated for malnutrition at the Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekele, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Babies are dying in their first

Updated on: May 19,2024

Babies in Tigray dying at 4 times pre-war levels, study says

by Cara AnnaMedhin Gereziher, 1, is treated for malnutrition at the Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekele, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Babies are dying in their first

Updated on:May 19,2024

Children's mental health during pandemic influenced by adult vaccination rates and socioeconomic factors

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdult vaccination rates and social determinants of health—or the social and economic conditions in which families live and work—ha

Updated on: February 29,2024

Children's mental health during pandemic influenced by adult vaccination rates and socioeconomic factors

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdult vaccination rates and social determinants of health—or the social and economic conditions in which families live and work—ha

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study links insulin resistance and advanced cell aging with childhood poverty

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack adolescents who lived in poverty and were less optimistic about the future showed accelerated

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study links insulin resistance and advanced cell aging with childhood poverty

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack adolescents who lived in poverty and were less optimistic about the future showed accelerated

Updated on:May 07,2024

Injury prevention program found to reduce parent-reported injuries in children

by Elana GotkineImplementation of The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP), designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, results in a reduction in parent-reported injuries at well-child checks (WCCs),

Updated on: April 03,2024

Injury prevention program found to reduce parent-reported injuries in children

by Elana GotkineImplementation of The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP), designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, results in a reduction in parent-reported injuries at well-child checks (WCCs),

Updated on:April 03,2024

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Updated on: February 21,2024

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Updated on:February 21,2024

How daily stress during COVID-19 affected parents' discipline

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily

Updated on: February 20,2024

How daily stress during COVID-19 affected parents' discipline

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily

Updated on:February 20,2024

Wind has caused 479 injuries, 28 deaths in bounce houses since 2000

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaMany, but not all, of the bounce house accidents the researchers logged occurred in states where there are no regulations governing bounce house use (shown h

Updated on: March 21,2024

Wind has caused 479 injuries, 28 deaths in bounce houses since 2000

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaMany, but not all, of the bounce house accidents the researchers logged occurred in states where there are no regulations governing bounce house use (shown h

Updated on:March 21,2024

UK study: Most young people's well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost young people in the UK experience a sharp decline in their well-being during their first years at secondary school, regardless of t

Updated on: April 13,2024

UK study: Most young people's well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost young people in the UK experience a sharp decline in their well-being during their first years at secondary school, regardless of t

Updated on:April 13,2024

Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

by Cara MurezParents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wa

Updated on: March 05,2024

Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

by Cara MurezParents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wa

Updated on:March 05,2024

School start times and late screen time exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

by Horacio de la Iglesia,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of

Updated on: June 25,2024

School start times and late screen time exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

by Horacio de la Iglesia,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of

Updated on:June 25,2024

Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center assesses the impact of a statewide effort to improve breastfeeding rates in Mississippi, using an evidence

Updated on: June 26,2024

Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center assesses the impact of a statewide effort to improve breastfeeding rates in Mississippi, using an evidence

Updated on:June 26,2024