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Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l

Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color

by University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have l
Breakthrough rapid phobia treatment for children helps to reduce impact on NHS and improve quality of life

Breakthrough rapid phobia treatment for children helps to reduce impact on NHS and improve quality of life

by University of SheffieldCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new rapid phobia treatment for children and young people could help to reduce the impact on NHS and improve quality of life, a new study has f

Breakthrough rapid phobia treatment for children helps to reduce impact on NHS and improve quality of life

by University of SheffieldCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new rapid phobia treatment for children and young people could help to reduce the impact on NHS and improve quality of life, a new study has f
Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S
Studies show city living raises the risk of respiratory infections in babies and young children

Studies show city living raises the risk of respiratory infections in babies and young children

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to re

Studies show city living raises the risk of respiratory infections in babies and young children

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to re
Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate
New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre
PFAS may increase risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests

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

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
Plant-based food packages linked to reduced BMI in children

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

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
Research shows healthy communication after divorce should be all about the kids

Research shows healthy communication after divorce should be all about the kids

by West Virginia UniversityResearch from the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences shows when it comes to divorced co-parenting, it's best to limit any communications to shared parenting issu

Research shows healthy communication after divorce should be all about the kids

by West Virginia UniversityResearch from the WVU College of Applied Human Sciences shows when it comes to divorced co-parenting, it's best to limit any communications to shared parenting issu
Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published

Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published
Experts assess the pandemic's toll on mental health and classroom performance

Experts assess the pandemic's toll on mental health and classroom performance

by Janette Ballard,University of DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew adults have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed. The far-reaching and ever-resurfacing virus has tested our

Experts assess the pandemic's toll on mental health and classroom performance

by Janette Ballard,University of DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew adults have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed. The far-reaching and ever-resurfacing virus has tested our
To wipe childhood cancer off the map, scientists must chart its genomic landscape

To wipe childhood cancer off the map, scientists must chart its genomic landscape

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic le

To wipe childhood cancer off the map, scientists must chart its genomic landscape

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic le