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

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

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
Why do people crave the approval of an abusive or narcissistic parent? And what can they do about it?

Why do people crave the approval of an abusive or narcissistic parent? And what can they do about it?

by Gery Karantzas,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the phenomenally successful TV show "Succession," wealthy media magnate Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) is frequen

Why do people crave the approval of an abusive or narcissistic parent? And what can they do about it?

by Gery Karantzas,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the phenomenally successful TV show "Succession," wealthy media magnate Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) is frequen
Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perha

Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perha
Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu
Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

by Children's Hospital ColoradoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) was fully implemented in all 50 states in the U.S. by 2010, but delays in timeliness of

Study underscores importance of timely newborn screenings in early care for cystic fibrosis

by Children's Hospital ColoradoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) was fully implemented in all 50 states in the U.S. by 2010, but delays in timeliness of
Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, frie

Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, frie
Is a government program to tackle childhood obesity in the UK doing more harm than good?

Is a government program to tackle childhood obesity in the UK doing more harm than good?

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen Mary University of London is the first to focus on the experiences of parents and their children who were c

Is a government program to tackle childhood obesity in the UK doing more harm than good?

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen Mary University of London is the first to focus on the experiences of parents and their children who were c
Study examines scale of impact of maternal Zika virus infection on offspring in early life

Study examines scale of impact of maternal Zika virus infection on offspring in early life

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionApproximately one thir

Study examines scale of impact of maternal Zika virus infection on offspring in early life

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionApproximately one thir
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
Child deaths in England reach pre-pandemic levels: Study

Child deaths in England reach pre-pandemic levels: Study

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild deaths in England increased during 2021 to 2022 and have returned close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study, led by res

Child deaths in England reach pre-pandemic levels: Study

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild deaths in England increased during 2021 to 2022 and have returned close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study, led by res
Study: Peanut allergies could dramatically fall if babies weaned early on peanut products

Study: Peanut allergies could dramatically fall if babies weaned early on peanut products

by University of SouthamptonGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.09.042Peanut allergy could plummet by 77 percent if p

Study: Peanut allergies could dramatically fall if babies weaned early on peanut products

by University of SouthamptonGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.09.042Peanut allergy could plummet by 77 percent if p
Safely treating children with COVID-19 at home helps take burden off hospitals, suggests study

Safely treating children with COVID-19 at home helps take burden off hospitals, suggests study

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with COVID-19 can be treated safely at home, helping to take the burden off the hospital system, according to

Safely treating children with COVID-19 at home helps take burden off hospitals, suggests study

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with COVID-19 can be treated safely at home, helping to take the burden off the hospital system, according to