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It only takes a bite of a marijuana edible to send a child to the hospital

It only takes a bite of a marijuana edible to send a child to the hospital

by Denise MannBrightly colored "edibles" can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use.Unfor

It only takes a bite of a marijuana edible to send a child to the hospital

by Denise MannBrightly colored "edibles" can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use.Unfor
Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of adolescents reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 continued to hold steady below the pre-pandemic

Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of adolescents reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 continued to hold steady below the pre-pandemic
We must not rush to implement new genetic screening programs, experts warn

We must not rush to implement new genetic screening programs, experts warn

by Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is a danger that population genetic screening programs may be introduced without the necessary scrutiny and rigor that is usu

We must not rush to implement new genetic screening programs, experts warn

by Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is a danger that population genetic screening programs may be introduced without the necessary scrutiny and rigor that is usu
New research shows survival rate improvement for extremely pre-term infants

New research shows survival rate improvement for extremely pre-term infants

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study inJAMAco-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researcher has found that the surviv

New research shows survival rate improvement for extremely pre-term infants

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study inJAMAco-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researcher has found that the surviv
Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in poten

Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in poten
Sharing of skin microbiome between children with atopic dermatitis and healthy contacts might contribute to recurrence

Sharing of skin microbiome between children with atopic dermatitis and healthy contacts might contribute to recurrence

by National University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.01.031Patients with moderate to severe atopic

Sharing of skin microbiome between children with atopic dermatitis and healthy contacts might contribute to recurrence

by National University of SingaporeGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2022.01.031Patients with moderate to severe atopic
Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli

Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli
Pulse oximeters crucial in primary care settings, say researchers

Pulse oximeters crucial in primary care settings, say researchers

byKarolinska InstitutetOdds ratio (OR) of death presented for children with different SpO2values compared with children with SpO298–100%. Overall OR is presented in gray with 95% CI

Pulse oximeters crucial in primary care settings, say researchers

byKarolinska InstitutetOdds ratio (OR) of death presented for children with different SpO2values compared with children with SpO298–100%. Overall OR is presented in gray with 95% CI
Supporting children after trauma

Supporting children after trauma

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report,RECOVER: Reconnecting mothers and children after family violence, reveals that a child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) progra

Supporting children after trauma

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report,RECOVER: Reconnecting mothers and children after family violence, reveals that a child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) progra
New study shows differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism

New study shows differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School o

New study shows differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School o
Infants are vulnerable to chickenpox earlier than previously thought, study finds

Infants are vulnerable to chickenpox earlier than previously thought, study finds

by Ishani Nath,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants are not protected against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox, for several months before they are el

Infants are vulnerable to chickenpox earlier than previously thought, study finds

by Ishani Nath,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants are not protected against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox, for several months before they are el
How moms and dads view each other as co-parents affects kids, suggests study

How moms and dads view each other as co-parents affects kids, suggests study

by The Ohio State UniversityMean Scores for Coparenting Quality Indicators of the Four Profiles.Note. Ind1: <SPOUSE> and I work out a good solution together; Ind2: <SPOUSE> acts

How moms and dads view each other as co-parents affects kids, suggests study

by The Ohio State UniversityMean Scores for Coparenting Quality Indicators of the Four Profiles.Note. Ind1: <SPOUSE> and I work out a good solution together; Ind2: <SPOUSE> acts