US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel

Updated on: June 17,2024 7

US kindergarten vaccination rate dropped again, data shows

by Mike StobbeSocially distanced kindergarten students wait for their parents to pick them up on the first day of in-person learning at Maurice Sendak Elementary School on April 13, 2021, in Los Angel

Updated on:June 17,2024 7

Seasonal changes in adolescent suicide explain controversial '13 Reasons Why' findings

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of suicide data published today concludes that seasonal fluctuations in suicide among ad

Updated on: June 29,2024 4

Seasonal changes in adolescent suicide explain controversial '13 Reasons Why' findings

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of suicide data published today concludes that seasonal fluctuations in suicide among ad

Updated on:June 29,2024 4

More youth seeking care for eating disorders during pandemic

There was a significant increase in adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient and outpatient care for eating disorders after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published onl

Updated on: April 02,2024 13

More youth seeking care for eating disorders during pandemic

There was a significant increase in adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient and outpatient care for eating disorders after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published onl

Updated on:April 02,2024 13

Social and emotional learning produces significant benefits for students

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the midst of an unprecedented mental health crisis plaguing our nation's youth, a study led by Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., assistant profe

Updated on: June 25,2024 4

Social and emotional learning produces significant benefits for students

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the midst of an unprecedented mental health crisis plaguing our nation's youth, a study led by Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., assistant profe

Updated on:June 25,2024 4

Supporting a child with long COVID: Tips from parents of children living with the condition

by Carolyn Chew-Graham, Binita Kane and Tracy Briggs,The ConversationCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsLong COVID isthe patient-preferred termused to describe symptoms las

Updated on: March 23,2024 10

Supporting a child with long COVID: Tips from parents of children living with the condition

by Carolyn Chew-Graham, Binita Kane and Tracy Briggs,The ConversationCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsLong COVID isthe patient-preferred termused to describe symptoms las

Updated on:March 23,2024 10

Study reveals how young children's immune systems tame SARS-CoV-2

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young childr

Updated on: May 07,2024 10

Study reveals how young children's immune systems tame SARS-CoV-2

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young childr

Updated on:May 07,2024 10

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran

Updated on: February 28,2024 12

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran

Updated on:February 28,2024 12

Broadly neutralizing antibody treatment found to reduce viral reservoir in some infants with HIV-1

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMedian trough concentrations of VRC01LS and 10-1074, showing the overlap period with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb)- only s

Updated on: March 11,2024 11

Broadly neutralizing antibody treatment found to reduce viral reservoir in some infants with HIV-1

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressMedian trough concentrations of VRC01LS and 10-1074, showing the overlap period with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb)- only s

Updated on:March 11,2024 11

Children's early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

by Tanaz MeghjaniCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been hit especially hard by the early-onset flu season, according to a study from Tennessee that raises concerns about U.S. immunization

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

Children's early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

by Tanaz MeghjaniCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been hit especially hard by the early-onset flu season, according to a study from Tennessee that raises concerns about U.S. immunization

Updated on:March 05,2024 19

Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

by Elana GotkineAdolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp

Updated on: May 11,2024 7

Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

by Elana GotkineAdolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp

Updated on:May 11,2024 7

Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience discrimination based on weight, race, or sexual orientation have significantly gre

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience discrimination based on weight, race, or sexual orientation have significantly gre

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?

by Dr. Kristin SohlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?A: We

Updated on: June 05,2024 7

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?

by Dr. Kristin SohlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?A: We

Updated on:June 05,2024 7