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One-third of school-aged children report worrying weekly

One-third of school-aged children report worrying weekly

by Lori SolomonMore than one in three children ages 9 to 13 years worry at least once a week, according to the results of a survey released by Nemours Children's Health System.TheWhat's

One-third of school-aged children report worrying weekly

by Lori SolomonMore than one in three children ages 9 to 13 years worry at least once a week, according to the results of a survey released by Nemours Children's Health System.TheWhat's
Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

by Steven ReinbergChildren with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals.A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations between 2009 and 2019 found that the number of acute c

Rate of kids hospitalized in mental health crisis keeps rising

by Steven ReinbergChildren with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals.A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations between 2009 and 2019 found that the number of acute c
Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds

Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds

by Medical University of South CarolinaFirearm injury and motor vehicle collision mortality among youth aged 0–19 from 2001–2019. Data are derived from the CDC and NCHS. All Intent = all firearm

Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds

by Medical University of South CarolinaFirearm injury and motor vehicle collision mortality among youth aged 0–19 from 2001–2019. Data are derived from the CDC and NCHS. All Intent = all firearm
Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainResearch led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has sought a connection b

Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainResearch led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has sought a connection b
My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine. Should I get them immunized?

My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine. Should I get them immunized?

by Stephen Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsSince 2020, we've heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly orvulnerable. Vaccines have dramaticall

My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine. Should I get them immunized?

by Stephen Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsSince 2020, we've heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly orvulnerable. Vaccines have dramaticall
Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support

Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support

by University of TokyoAdolescents who fell into the "discrepant" category raised the most concern. In the past, young people who hadn't clearly or consistently shown symptoms of men

Using deep learning to identify teens most in need of mental health support

by University of TokyoAdolescents who fell into the "discrepant" category raised the most concern. In the past, young people who hadn't clearly or consistently shown symptoms of men
Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an un

Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an un
Study shows pediatric health professionals had accentuated psychological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows pediatric health professionals had accentuated psychological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationStudy Flowchart. Credit:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003119Concern about the mental health of hospital

Study shows pediatric health professionals had accentuated psychological disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

by D'Or Institute for Research and EducationStudy Flowchart. Credit:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003119Concern about the mental health of hospital
Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

by Liz SzaboCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds plaguing the nation this fall is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, a

Hospital financial decisions play a role in the critical shortage of pediatric beds for RSV patients

by Liz SzaboCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe dire shortage of pediatric hospital beds plaguing the nation this fall is a byproduct of financial decisions made by hospitals over the past decade, a
Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from 10 states, a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the first real-world studies t

Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from 10 states, a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the first real-world studies t
Black, Latino and other minoritized youth need better early psychosis care, finds study

Black, Latino and other minoritized youth need better early psychosis care, finds study

by Southern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile youth and teens struggling with psychosis benefit the most with early intervention care, 20 to 40 percent of them drop out o

Black, Latino and other minoritized youth need better early psychosis care, finds study

by Southern Methodist UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile youth and teens struggling with psychosis benefit the most with early intervention care, 20 to 40 percent of them drop out o
High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

by Lori SolomonMedical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according

High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

by Lori SolomonMedical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according