Report: Emergence of the alpha variant did not lead to more severe disease in children admitted to hospital

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalPaediatric Research, provides evidence that the number of school-age children admitted to hos

Updated on: February 28,2024

Report: Emergence of the alpha variant did not lead to more severe disease in children admitted to hospital

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalPaediatric Research, provides evidence that the number of school-age children admitted to hos

Updated on:February 28,2024

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are

Updated on: February 28,2024

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are

Updated on:February 28,2024

'New and improved' supermarkets trim childhood obesity in NYC

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccess to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity rates

Updated on: May 29,2024

'New and improved' supermarkets trim childhood obesity in NYC

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccess to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City's poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity rates

Updated on:May 29,2024

Switching social identities happens seamlessly

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows.Each person has multiplesocial identities, such

Updated on: February 27,2024

Switching social identities happens seamlessly

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows.Each person has multiplesocial identities, such

Updated on:February 27,2024

Reducing air pollution can support healthy brain development, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development

Updated on: May 11,2024

Reducing air pollution can support healthy brain development, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development

Updated on:May 11,2024

In new age of telemedicine, researchers identify child neurology patients who still require in-person visits

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found t

Updated on: March 05,2024

In new age of telemedicine, researchers identify child neurology patients who still require in-person visits

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found t

Updated on:March 05,2024

Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyIn a clean room, the particle concentration of different individuals was measured during different vocalization activities. Credit: MPI-DS / LFPBChildren exhale significantly

Updated on: May 13,2024

Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyIn a clean room, the particle concentration of different individuals was measured during different vocalization activities. Credit: MPI-DS / LFPBChildren exhale significantly

Updated on:May 13,2024

Updated infant sleep guidelines: No inclined products, bed-sharing

New infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stress that parents make sure their infants sleep alone on their back ona flat surfaceand not in bed with mom or d

Updated on: March 21,2024

Updated infant sleep guidelines: No inclined products, bed-sharing

New infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stress that parents make sure their infants sleep alone on their back ona flat surfaceand not in bed with mom or d

Updated on:March 21,2024

Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk for asthma exacerbation in children overall, but does reduce the risk in those with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations, according

Updated on: March 21,2024

Vitamin D supplements do not reduce asthma exacerbations overall

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce the risk for asthma exacerbation in children overall, but does reduce the risk in those with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) concentrations, according

Updated on:March 21,2024

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school

Updated on: May 17,2024

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school

Updated on:May 17,2024

Omicron wave did not spur parents to get their kids vaccinated

by Peter Ramjug,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may have become skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines after seeing breakthrough omicron infections over the winter, causi

Updated on: February 22,2024

Omicron wave did not spur parents to get their kids vaccinated

by Peter Ramjug,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may have become skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines after seeing breakthrough omicron infections over the winter, causi

Updated on:February 22,2024

Review finds almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used non-prescription weight loss products globally

by Monash UniversityCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsAlmost 1 in 10 adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially harmful non prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime, wit

Updated on: February 29,2024

Review finds almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used non-prescription weight loss products globally

by Monash UniversityCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsAlmost 1 in 10 adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially harmful non prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime, wit

Updated on:February 29,2024