Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on: March 23,2024

Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers from the Mass General Brigham healthcare system suggests that taking a "food is medicine" approach

Updated on:March 23,2024

How diet affects a child's mental health

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren who have a healthy diet throughout their childhood have better mental health when they are eight years old. This is shown by one of the

Updated on: April 17,2024

How diet affects a child's mental health

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren who have a healthy diet throughout their childhood have better mental health when they are eight years old. This is shown by one of the

Updated on:April 17,2024

New study shines light on risk factors for suicidal thoughts in teens

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySéverine Lannoy, Ph.D., postdoctoral scholar at the VCU Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics. Credit: Virginia Commonwealth

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study shines light on risk factors for suicidal thoughts in teens

by Olivia Trani,Virginia Commonwealth UniversitySéverine Lannoy, Ph.D., postdoctoral scholar at the VCU Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics. Credit: Virginia Commonwealth

Updated on:April 20,2024

Study reveals fourfold range in rates of mental health problems among US children based on relational and social risks

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of 2019 data found that children facing relational and social risks are more likely to have

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study reveals fourfold range in rates of mental health problems among US children based on relational and social risks

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of 2019 data found that children facing relational and social risks are more likely to have

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Updated on: May 07,2024

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

Updated on:May 07,2024

Improved accuracy of screening tools for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may lead to faster diagnosis

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new screening instrument has the potential to more accurately identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), reducing missed

Updated on: March 05,2024

Improved accuracy of screening tools for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder may lead to faster diagnosis

by Research Society on AlcoholismCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new screening instrument has the potential to more accurately identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), reducing missed

Updated on:March 05,2024

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their kids have experienced poor air quality

by University of MichiganWhile most parents are concerned about how air quality problems may affect their children, fewer feel confident about what steps they should take to protect them. Credit:

Updated on: June 29,2024

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their kids have experienced poor air quality

by University of MichiganWhile most parents are concerned about how air quality problems may affect their children, fewer feel confident about what steps they should take to protect them. Credit:

Updated on:June 29,2024

Soda tax reduces consumption among boys but not girls

by Jim Hanchett,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.Taxes on&nbsp

Updated on: February 27,2024

Soda tax reduces consumption among boys but not girls

by Jim Hanchett,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.Taxes on&nbsp

Updated on:February 27,2024

Screen time has effect on presentation, treatment of nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineScreen time has an effect on the presentation and treatment of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published online Feb. 17 inBMC Urology.Arif

Updated on: July 01,2024

Screen time has effect on presentation, treatment of nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineScreen time has an effect on the presentation and treatment of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published online Feb. 17 inBMC Urology.Arif

Updated on:July 01,2024

Medicaid enrollment among immigrant children higher in sanctuary states

by American Pediatric SocietyLow-income immigrant children in sanctuary states were nearly 10% more likely to be enrolled in Medicaid in the years following the 2018 announcement of the revised &

Updated on: April 02,2024

Medicaid enrollment among immigrant children higher in sanctuary states

by American Pediatric SocietyLow-income immigrant children in sanctuary states were nearly 10% more likely to be enrolled in Medicaid in the years following the 2018 announcement of the revised &

Updated on:April 02,2024

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat

Updated on: February 29,2024

PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

by University of AberdeenMetabolic pathways and genes associated with perfluoroalkyl exposure. Metabolites showing negative associations with perfluoroalkyl are in blue boxes, positively associat

Updated on:February 29,2024

Does treatment and its timing affect the costs associated with a genetic neuromuscular disease?

by WileySkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainNew research published inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyindica

Updated on: March 23,2024

Does treatment and its timing affect the costs associated with a genetic neuromuscular disease?

by WileySkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainNew research published inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyindica

Updated on:March 23,2024