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ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).These rigs are popular with adults and kids alike—and injuries suffered in crashes ofATVsand other off-highway veh

ATVs: How to avoid injuries this summer

For many Americans, summer is synonymous with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).These rigs are popular with adults and kids alike—and injuries suffered in crashes ofATVsand other off-highway veh
Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi
Eating disorders increased during pandemic in female adolescents and adults, says new research

Eating disorders increased during pandemic in female adolescents and adults, says new research

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in ad

Eating disorders increased during pandemic in female adolescents and adults, says new research

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in ad
Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at theSLEEP 2023annual meeting has found that objectively measured short sleep durat

Sleep loss moderates link between youth impulsivity and mature-rated media usage

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study to be presented at theSLEEP 2023annual meeting has found that objectively measured short sleep durat
Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyhas linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate ma

Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyhas linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate ma
Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsWhen teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, accord

Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsWhen teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, accord
New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

by Chelsea Novak,University of AlbertaCredit: ECHO ResearchResearchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their ch

New research-backed tools ready to support parents in navigating COVID-19 pandemic

by Chelsea Novak,University of AlbertaCredit: ECHO ResearchResearchers at the University of Alberta have developed a series of new information tools to help parents with questions about their ch
Top FDA official involved in baby formula debacle resigns

Top FDA official involved in baby formula debacle resigns

by Cara MurezA U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.Frank Yiannaswas also among the top o

Top FDA official involved in baby formula debacle resigns

by Cara MurezA U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.Frank Yiannaswas also among the top o
Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the S

Smartwatches can pick up abnormal heart rhythms in kids, study finds

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the S
A better way to reduce child maltreatment

A better way to reduce child maltreatment

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to help some families at r

A better way to reduce child maltreatment

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to help some families at r
Study: New psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents increased by nearly 20% after first pandemic phase

Study: New psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents increased by nearly 20% after first pandemic phase

by University of TurkuObserved (solid line) and predicted (dashed line) monthly diagnoses by specialist services and psychiatric diagnoses for the different diagnostic groups between March 2020 a

Study: New psychiatric diagnoses among Finnish children, adolescents increased by nearly 20% after first pandemic phase

by University of TurkuObserved (solid line) and predicted (dashed line) monthly diagnoses by specialist services and psychiatric diagnoses for the different diagnostic groups between March 2020 a