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Increasing children's immunity to deadly diseases through improved vaccine strategy

Increasing children's immunity to deadly diseases through improved vaccine strategy

by University College LondonField workers recruit participants for the pneumococcal vaccine study in Blantyre. Credit:Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Program.Offering a booster dose or changing t

Increasing children's immunity to deadly diseases through improved vaccine strategy

by University College LondonField workers recruit participants for the pneumococcal vaccine study in Blantyre. Credit:Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Program.Offering a booster dose or changing t
Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that
My child has croup. Could it be COVID? What do I need to know?

My child has croup. Could it be COVID? What do I need to know?

by Thea Van de Mortel,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the surge in omicron cases, doctors are finding presentations of croup in children seeking hospital care for COVID inAus

My child has croup. Could it be COVID? What do I need to know?

by Thea Van de Mortel,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith the surge in omicron cases, doctors are finding presentations of croup in children seeking hospital care for COVID inAus
Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po
Teens who struggle in relationships suffer premature aging in adulthood

Teens who struggle in relationships suffer premature aging in adulthood

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the lab of an adolescent psychologist at the University of Virginia has found more evidence that teens who a

Teens who struggle in relationships suffer premature aging in adulthood

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from the lab of an adolescent psychologist at the University of Virginia has found more evidence that teens who a
Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev
Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people experiencing gender related distress is wholly i

Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people experiencing gender related distress is wholly i
Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedications commonly known as puberty blockers were found to delay development of female reproductive organs but allow for resto

Study bolsters evidence that effects of puberty blockers are reversible

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMedications commonly known as puberty blockers were found to delay development of female reproductive organs but allow for resto
Number of children hospitalized for E-scooter injuries surge from 2011-2020

Number of children hospitalized for E-scooter injuries surge from 2011-2020

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStanding electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been increasing in popularity across the country over the pa

Number of children hospitalized for E-scooter injuries surge from 2011-2020

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStanding electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been increasing in popularity across the country over the pa
Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental
A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

by Hannah L. Schacter, Adam Hoffman and Alexandra Ehrhardt,The ConversationIf one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer.Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash,CC BYTeens with d

A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

by Hannah L. Schacter, Adam Hoffman and Alexandra Ehrhardt,The ConversationIf one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer.Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash,CC BYTeens with d
By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on