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

Adolescent girls have worse mental health and well-being compared to boys, says survey

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageAdolescent girls have worse mental health and well-being across the board compared to boys, finds a new survey report by the WHO Regional Office

Updated on: April 22,2024

Adolescent girls have worse mental health and well-being compared to boys, says survey

by University of GlasgowCredit: AI-generated imageAdolescent girls have worse mental health and well-being across the board compared to boys, finds a new survey report by the WHO Regional Office

Updated on:April 22,2024

Back-to-school tips to helping your kids breathe easier

by Robin FosterAs kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be."A n

Updated on: August 31,2024

Back-to-school tips to helping your kids breathe easier

by Robin FosterAs kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be."A n

Updated on:August 31,2024

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

In Nepal, the desire for a son may impact girls' health and well-being

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe desire for a son could mean Nepali mothers stop breastfeeding infant daughters sooner, says new research.Girls in Nepal are breastfed f

Updated on: March 29,2024

In Nepal, the desire for a son may impact girls' health and well-being

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe desire for a son could mean Nepali mothers stop breastfeeding infant daughters sooner, says new research.Girls in Nepal are breastfed f

Updated on:March 29,2024

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on: June 22,2024

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on:June 22,2024

Why are parents told to put their baby to bed 'drowsy but awake?' Does it work?

by Anna Price et al,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost new parents and caregivers will know the phrase "put your baby down when drowsy but awake." But some parents may find

Updated on: June 11,2024

Why are parents told to put their baby to bed 'drowsy but awake?' Does it work?

by Anna Price et al,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost new parents and caregivers will know the phrase "put your baby down when drowsy but awake." But some parents may find

Updated on:June 11,2024

3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

by Fabienne Landry,McGill University Health CentreCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.023Posterior fossa group A (PFA) ependymoma are rare, treatment-resistant pediatric t

Updated on: July 11,2024

3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

by Fabienne Landry,McGill University Health CentreCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.023Posterior fossa group A (PFA) ependymoma are rare, treatment-resistant pediatric t

Updated on:July 11,2024

New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterAncestral diversity and phenotypic spectrum of the ASD cohort. Credit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00444-6Hundreds of nove

Updated on: January 08,2025

New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterAncestral diversity and phenotypic spectrum of the ASD cohort. Credit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00444-6Hundreds of nove

Updated on:January 08,2025

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

Updated on: March 23,2024

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

Updated on:March 23,2024

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi

Updated on: June 26,2024

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi

Updated on:June 26,2024

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve

Updated on: March 14,2024

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve

Updated on:March 14,2024