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The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our

The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our
Are too many infants drinking lactose-reduced and hypoallergenic formula?

Are too many infants drinking lactose-reduced and hypoallergenic formula?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLactose reduction or elimination in infant formula is warranted in specific medical circumstances, but most healthy infants can digest lactose as it is th

Are too many infants drinking lactose-reduced and hypoallergenic formula?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLactose reduction or elimination in infant formula is warranted in specific medical circumstances, but most healthy infants can digest lactose as it is th
Bias in health care: Study highlights discrimination toward children with disabilities

Bias in health care: Study highlights discrimination toward children with disabilities

by Julie Kiefer,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with disabilities, and their families, may face discrimination in in the hospitals and clinics they visit for their health car

Bias in health care: Study highlights discrimination toward children with disabilities

by Julie Kiefer,University of UtahCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with disabilities, and their families, may face discrimination in in the hospitals and clinics they visit for their health car
New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time

New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards forschool meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus

New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards forschool meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus
Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthScenarios of poverty, cash transfer coverages, and under-5 mortality predictions, 2020–2030. Note: The mortality rates are per 1000 livebirths. BF = Bolsa

Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthScenarios of poverty, cash transfer coverages, and under-5 mortality predictions, 2020–2030. Note: The mortality rates are per 1000 livebirths. BF = Bolsa
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
Study suggests in utero corticosteroid exposure is not detrimental to offspring neurodevelopment

Study suggests in utero corticosteroid exposure is not detrimental to offspring neurodevelopment

by Elana GotkineIn utero exposure to corticosteroids and β2-adrenergic agonists appears to not be associated with most offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to a study published online Oct.

Study suggests in utero corticosteroid exposure is not detrimental to offspring neurodevelopment

by Elana GotkineIn utero exposure to corticosteroids and β2-adrenergic agonists appears to not be associated with most offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to a study published online Oct.
Food insecurity tied to poor MetS markers in Latino youth

Food insecurity tied to poor MetS markers in Latino youth

For Hispanic/Latino youth, lower food security (FS) is associated with unfavorable metabolic syndrome-relevant cardiometabolic markers, according to a study published online March 16 inPediatric

Food insecurity tied to poor MetS markers in Latino youth

For Hispanic/Latino youth, lower food security (FS) is associated with unfavorable metabolic syndrome-relevant cardiometabolic markers, according to a study published online March 16 inPediatric
Detecting anemia earlier in children using a smartphone

Detecting anemia earlier in children using a smartphone

by University College LondonCredit: Dr Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, University of Ghana.Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using on

Detecting anemia earlier in children using a smartphone

by University College LondonCredit: Dr Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, University of Ghana.Researchers at UCL and University of Ghana have successfully predicted whether children have anemia using on
Children ages 5 to 11 are getting COVID-19 vaccinations: What this might mean for the holidays and the Omicron variant

Children ages 5 to 11 are getting COVID-19 vaccinations: What this might mean for the holidays and the Omicron variant

by Dasantila Golemi-Kotra,The ConversationYoung children are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, protecting themselves against COVID-19 and helping to curb the pandemic. Credit: Dasantil

Children ages 5 to 11 are getting COVID-19 vaccinations: What this might mean for the holidays and the Omicron variant

by Dasantila Golemi-Kotra,The ConversationYoung children are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, protecting themselves against COVID-19 and helping to curb the pandemic. Credit: Dasantil
Sociodemographic disparities seen in quality of life in children with hearing loss

Sociodemographic disparities seen in quality of life in children with hearing loss

by Lori SolomonRace and ethnicity and neighborhood disadvantage are associated with hearing-related quality of life (QOL) in deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) children, according to a research letter publ

Sociodemographic disparities seen in quality of life in children with hearing loss

by Lori SolomonRace and ethnicity and neighborhood disadvantage are associated with hearing-related quality of life (QOL) in deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) children, according to a research letter publ
New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi