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Underutilized antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression associated with improved child outcomes at age five

Underutilized antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression associated with improved child outcomes at age five

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that sel

Underutilized antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression associated with improved child outcomes at age five

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that sel
National Poll: Two in three parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding

National Poll: Two in three parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding

by University of Michigan2 in 3 parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding, and not all parents say their children consistently wear a helmet when downhill skiing or snowboarding. Cred

National Poll: Two in three parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding

by University of Michigan2 in 3 parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding, and not all parents say their children consistently wear a helmet when downhill skiing or snowboarding. Cred
US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

by Mike StobbeA vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2015. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Risberg, FileU.S. kindergarten vac

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

by Mike StobbeA vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2015. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Risberg, FileU.S. kindergarten vac
Promoting safer sleeping for babies in England could reduce rates of sudden infant death

Promoting safer sleeping for babies in England could reduce rates of sudden infant death

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChange is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be redu

Promoting safer sleeping for babies in England could reduce rates of sudden infant death

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChange is needed to the way safer sleep information is communicated, if risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices are to be redu
Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psycholog

Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents' cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to their psycholog
Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe
Babies found to talk more around man-made objects than natural ones

Babies found to talk more around man-made objects than natural ones

by University of PortsmouthObserved occurrence of protophones by age and object type, with loess smooth and 95% confidence intervals. The red line depicts artificial objects and the blue line nat

Babies found to talk more around man-made objects than natural ones

by University of PortsmouthObserved occurrence of protophones by age and object type, with loess smooth and 95% confidence intervals. The red line depicts artificial objects and the blue line nat
1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, including clothes, cosm

1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, including clothes, cosm
Research shows the number of babies born with cytomegalovirus declined during the pandemic

Research shows the number of babies born with cytomegalovirus declined during the pandemic

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inJAMA, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have discovered the number of babies born in Minnesota

Research shows the number of babies born with cytomegalovirus declined during the pandemic

by University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublished inJAMA, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have discovered the number of babies born in Minnesota
How does social attention develop in autistic children?

How does social attention develop in autistic children?

by University of GenevaQuinn, an autistic boy, and the line of toys he made before falling asleep. Repeatedly stacking or lining up objects is a behavior commonly associated with autism. Credit:

How does social attention develop in autistic children?

by University of GenevaQuinn, an autistic boy, and the line of toys he made before falling asleep. Repeatedly stacking or lining up objects is a behavior commonly associated with autism. Credit:
New study examines links between parents' income and sexual orientation of their children

New study examines links between parents' income and sexual orientation of their children

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttraction to same-sex partners is common in humans but the biological influences on homosexuality and bisexuality are not fully understood.N

New study examines links between parents' income and sexual orientation of their children

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttraction to same-sex partners is common in humans but the biological influences on homosexuality and bisexuality are not fully understood.N
UK study suggests adolescents' diet quality is neither healthy nor sustainable

UK study suggests adolescents' diet quality is neither healthy nor sustainable

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), sugges

UK study suggests adolescents' diet quality is neither healthy nor sustainable

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), sugges