Researchers discover new bacterial strain causing widespread newborn deaths and disease in Uganda

by Yale UniversityPaenibacillus spp associated with PIH using 16S metagenome sequencing (A) Proportions of 16S reads mapped to the ten most common genera by patient for the PIH (left) and NPIH (r

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers discover new bacterial strain causing widespread newborn deaths and disease in Uganda

by Yale UniversityPaenibacillus spp associated with PIH using 16S metagenome sequencing (A) Proportions of 16S reads mapped to the ten most common genera by patient for the PIH (left) and NPIH (r

Updated on:May 05,2024

Children receiving care and support in Wales are more likely to be up to date with immunizations

by Swansea UniversityConsort creation flow chart. Credit:Frontiers in Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231264A new study has revealed that children receiving services und

Updated on: March 29,2024

Children receiving care and support in Wales are more likely to be up to date with immunizations

by Swansea UniversityConsort creation flow chart. Credit:Frontiers in Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231264A new study has revealed that children receiving services und

Updated on:March 29,2024

More physical education policies in schools have not curbed childhood obesity, say researchers

by Victoria Yu,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a

Updated on: May 05,2024

More physical education policies in schools have not curbed childhood obesity, say researchers

by Victoria Yu,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a

Updated on:May 05,2024

Adversity in childhood is linked to increased risk of heart and blood vessel diseases in early adulthood

by European Society of CardiologyCumulative risk of cardiovascular disease per 100,000 people in the five childhood adversity groups for men and women, respectively. Credit:European Heart J

Updated on: June 12,2024

Adversity in childhood is linked to increased risk of heart and blood vessel diseases in early adulthood

by European Society of CardiologyCumulative risk of cardiovascular disease per 100,000 people in the five childhood adversity groups for men and women, respectively. Credit:European Heart J

Updated on:June 12,2024

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect

Updated on: February 22,2024

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect

Updated on:February 22,2024

Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat

by Griffith Thomas, University of Southern QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australi

Updated on: July 05,2024

Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat

by Griffith Thomas, University of Southern QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australi

Updated on:July 05,2024

How do children learn to trust an adult's non-verbal cues?

by Singapore University of Technology and DesignAccording to researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), kids as young as three to five years old can already use co

Updated on: February 20,2024

How do children learn to trust an adult's non-verbal cues?

by Singapore University of Technology and DesignAccording to researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), kids as young as three to five years old can already use co

Updated on:February 20,2024

Your kid is having a meltdown in the supermarket: What to do in tough parenting moments

by Julia Caldwell, Koa Whittingham, Pamela Meredith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou walk into a room. You are going to play a game. Your competitors? Other parents.There will only b

Updated on: February 20,2024

Your kid is having a meltdown in the supermarket: What to do in tough parenting moments

by Julia Caldwell, Koa Whittingham, Pamela Meredith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou walk into a room. You are going to play a game. Your competitors? Other parents.There will only b

Updated on:February 20,2024

Five tips for building kids' resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries

by Sarah Wallwork,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBang! A child trips and grazes their knee. Your toddler bumps his head on the table. Your niece stubs her toe. The tears flood in.Do yo

Updated on: March 08,2024

Five tips for building kids' resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries

by Sarah Wallwork,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBang! A child trips and grazes their knee. Your toddler bumps his head on the table. Your niece stubs her toe. The tears flood in.Do yo

Updated on:March 08,2024

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c

Updated on: June 17,2024

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c

Updated on:June 17,2024

Sunshine may shield children, young adults from MS

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Marina Shemesh/public domainLiving in sunny locations and spending time outdoors may raise the risk for skin cancer, but a new study led by UC Sa

Updated on: February 20,2024

Sunshine may shield children, young adults from MS

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Marina Shemesh/public domainLiving in sunny locations and spending time outdoors may raise the risk for skin cancer, but a new study led by UC Sa

Updated on:February 20,2024

Spanish-speakers seeking medical care for relatives with Down syndrome encounter language barriers, racism

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpanish-speaking families often experience significant challenges in receiving quality medical care for a loved one with Down syn

Updated on: June 15,2024

Spanish-speakers seeking medical care for relatives with Down syndrome encounter language barriers, racism

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpanish-speaking families often experience significant challenges in receiving quality medical care for a loved one with Down syn

Updated on:June 15,2024