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 19

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 19

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Updated on: April 20,2024 11

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Updated on:April 20,2024 11

Study provides clearer view of newborns with opioid withdrawal

by Laura Otto,University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeKeith Dookeran, associate visiting professor of public health, led a study of the characteristics that may explain the racial disparity in newbor

Updated on: April 24,2024 19

Study provides clearer view of newborns with opioid withdrawal

by Laura Otto,University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeKeith Dookeran, associate visiting professor of public health, led a study of the characteristics that may explain the racial disparity in newbor

Updated on:April 24,2024 19

Improving children's access to care could mitigate the health consequences of exposure to neighborhood violence

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new collaborative study between Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Hennepin Healt

Updated on: March 07,2024 16

Improving children's access to care could mitigate the health consequences of exposure to neighborhood violence

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new collaborative study between Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Hennepin Healt

Updated on:March 07,2024 16

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter—if they can get it in time

by Amelia Templeton, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA RSV new therapy for infants, called nirsevimab, started shipping in September. By mid-October, demand for nir

Updated on: April 18,2024 15

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter—if they can get it in time

by Amelia Templeton, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA RSV new therapy for infants, called nirsevimab, started shipping in September. By mid-October, demand for nir

Updated on:April 18,2024 15

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%

Updated on: May 13,2024 5

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%

Updated on:May 13,2024 5

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on: June 25,2024 5

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on:June 25,2024 5

Study shows safety of vaccinating children against COVID-19 after previous MIS-C diagnosis

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThough many children infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dange

Updated on: February 27,2024 11

Study shows safety of vaccinating children against COVID-19 after previous MIS-C diagnosis

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThough many children infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dange

Updated on:February 27,2024 11

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 3

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 3

Global incidence of neonatal preterm birth decreasing overall

Although the incidence of preterm birth decreased globally from 1990 to 2019, increases have been observed in high sociodemographic index (SDI) regions, according to a study published online May 31 in

Updated on: June 26,2024 4

Global incidence of neonatal preterm birth decreasing overall

Although the incidence of preterm birth decreased globally from 1990 to 2019, increases have been observed in high sociodemographic index (SDI) regions, according to a study published online May 31 in

Updated on:June 26,2024 4

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids: study

by Lindsey TannerMedical personnel vaccinate students at a school in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. U.S. data suggests it is unlikely that COVID-19 vaccines might trigger a rare inflammatory c

Updated on: February 22,2024 11

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids: study

by Lindsey TannerMedical personnel vaccinate students at a school in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. U.S. data suggests it is unlikely that COVID-19 vaccines might trigger a rare inflammatory c

Updated on:February 22,2024 11

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I know these unfamiliar brands of infant formula on store shelves are safe?

by Dr. Steven A. AbramsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Why am I seeing brands of baby formula I've never heard of, and are they safe?A: To help ease the national shortage of baby formula, the

Updated on: June 05,2024 3

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I know these unfamiliar brands of infant formula on store shelves are safe?

by Dr. Steven A. AbramsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Why am I seeing brands of baby formula I've never heard of, and are they safe?A: To help ease the national shortage of baby formula, the

Updated on:June 05,2024 3