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Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

by Sabina Bernhardt, ERN RARE-LIVERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year.

Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

by Sabina Bernhardt, ERN RARE-LIVERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year.
Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants

Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary

Hydrocortisone does not prevent lung complication in extremely preterm infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHydrocortisone is no more effective than placebo at preventing damage that can result from oxygen and ventilator therapy necessary
Study links insulin resistance and advanced cell aging with childhood poverty

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

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
Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe
What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen
Back-to-school tips to helping your kids breathe easier

Back-to-school tips to helping your kids breathe easier

by Robin FosterAs kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be."A n

Back-to-school tips to helping your kids breathe easier

by Robin FosterAs kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be."A n
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
Biometric gun safes recalled after 12-year-old's death

Biometric gun safes recalled after 12-year-old's death

by Cara MurezMore than 60,000 gun safes have been recalled following the death of a 12-year-old boy and dozens of reports that unauthorized people can open the Fortress Safe devices.TheU.S. Cons

Biometric gun safes recalled after 12-year-old's death

by Cara MurezMore than 60,000 gun safes have been recalled following the death of a 12-year-old boy and dozens of reports that unauthorized people can open the Fortress Safe devices.TheU.S. Cons
A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r
Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen's University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotio

Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen's University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotio
Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

by ICESEating disorder hospitalizations. Credit: ICESThere was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating

Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

by ICESEating disorder hospitalizations. Credit: ICESThere was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating
Improving children's access to care could mitigate the health consequences of exposure to neighborhood violence

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

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