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Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st

Study links school redistricting to higher rates of firearm violence in urban communities

by American College of SurgeonsAdjustments in school boundaries and other forms of school redistricting have been linked to spikes in shooting-related injuries in urban areas, according to new st
Difficulty swallowing, allergies in children and young adults: It could be eosinophilic esophagitis

Difficulty swallowing, allergies in children and young adults: It could be eosinophilic esophagitis

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults with allergies or eczema who have difficulty swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis. A rev

Difficulty swallowing, allergies in children and young adults: It could be eosinophilic esophagitis

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults with allergies or eczema who have difficulty swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis. A rev
Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,
Emergency departments saw firearm injuries in children double during pandemic

Emergency departments saw firearm injuries in children double during pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits for firearm injuries doubled during the pandemic compared to ear

Emergency departments saw firearm injuries in children double during pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits for firearm injuries doubled during the pandemic compared to ear
Cough syrup can harm children—experts warn of contamination risks

Cough syrup can harm children—experts warn of contamination risks

by Winston Morgan and Shazma Bashir,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe recent deaths of over300 childrenin Africa and Asia have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO

Cough syrup can harm children—experts warn of contamination risks

by Winston Morgan and Shazma Bashir,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe recent deaths of over300 childrenin Africa and Asia have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO
Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

by Dresden University of TechnologySARS-CoV-2 Antibodies, Influenza A(H1N1) Antibodies, and Islet Autoantibodies. Credit:JAMA(2023). DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.16348Type 1 diabetes is an a

Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

by Dresden University of TechnologySARS-CoV-2 Antibodies, Influenza A(H1N1) Antibodies, and Islet Autoantibodies. Credit:JAMA(2023). DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.16348Type 1 diabetes is an a
U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high schoo

U.S. teens were already in mental health crisis before pandemic hit

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlaina Stanisci has grappled with an eating disorder since she was 10, and the disruptions of the pandemic only made things worse for the high schoo
Toxic metals in baby food: Researchers find 'concerning' gaps in US regulations

Toxic metals in baby food: Researchers find 'concerning' gaps in US regulations

by University at BuffaloCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRice cereal, formula, purees and puffs. They're among the most popular products purchased from the baby food aisle. And they share one

Toxic metals in baby food: Researchers find 'concerning' gaps in US regulations

by University at BuffaloCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRice cereal, formula, purees and puffs. They're among the most popular products purchased from the baby food aisle. And they share one
Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

by University of PittsburghNasal discharge color card. Credit: UPMCIn children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely t

Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests

by University of PittsburghNasal discharge color card. Credit: UPMCIn children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely t
One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive f

One of four youth screen positive for suicide risk in ED; 80% of transgender, gender diverse youth screen positive

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive f
Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch
Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

by Mac Murray,University of ConnecticutAnalytic Sample Construction. Notes: Sample sizes are approximate (varies across model specifications); and rounded to the nearest 10 based on dataset guid

Public health insurance for parents improves children's reading skills, study finds

by Mac Murray,University of ConnecticutAnalytic Sample Construction. Notes: Sample sizes are approximate (varies across model specifications); and rounded to the nearest 10 based on dataset guid