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Common myths about epilepsy and kids

Common myths about epilepsy and kids

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people w

Common myths about epilepsy and kids

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people w
Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoKaplan-Meier survival curve for return mental health acute care encounters following an index mental health ED discharge. Return men

Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoKaplan-Meier survival curve for return mental health acute care encounters following an index mental health ED discharge. Return men
National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

by University of MichiganParents who received instructions from their provider or medical staff on how to use and access the portal reported more benefits, such as it saving them time and hassle.

National poll: Less than half of parents utilize patient portal benefits for their children

by University of MichiganParents who received instructions from their provider or medical staff on how to use and access the portal reported more benefits, such as it saving them time and hassle.
Deadly 'Rainbow fentanyl' looks like candy, could entice kids

Deadly 'Rainbow fentanyl' looks like candy, could entice kids

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyedfentanyl—dubbed "rainbow fentanyl"—is readily available across the United States."Rainbow&

Deadly 'Rainbow fentanyl' looks like candy, could entice kids

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyedfentanyl—dubbed "rainbow fentanyl"—is readily available across the United States."Rainbow&
Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

by American Society for MicrobiologyFig.1. Microbial link of oral microbiota within mother-infant pairs. (A) PCoA plot of mother and infant samples based on the Bray-Curtis distance. Bacter

Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

by American Society for MicrobiologyFig.1. Microbial link of oral microbiota within mother-infant pairs. (A) PCoA plot of mother and infant samples based on the Bray-Curtis distance. Bacter
Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing recognition of the health impact of social risks—such as food insecurity and homelessness—has prompted researcher

Clinical intervention directed at social risks does not increase experiences of discrimination, finds study

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA growing recognition of the health impact of social risks—such as food insecurity and homelessness—has prompted researcher
Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr
Boosting kids' health literacy

Boosting kids' health literacy

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use info

Boosting kids' health literacy

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use info
A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe findings of a new pre-clinical study published inThe Journal of Neuroscienceare helping pave the way toward bet

A gene-targeted approach may help prevent or recover neonatal brain injuries

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe findings of a new pre-clinical study published inThe Journal of Neuroscienceare helping pave the way toward bet
Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm

Machine learning predicts conduct disorder in kids

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConduct disorder (CD) is a common yet complex psychiatric disorder featuring aggressive and destructive behavior. Factors contributing to the developm
Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

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

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