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Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo
Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest
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
Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a
Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

by Cara MurezEnjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents."It's great to seechildrenenjoying nature and reapi

Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

by Cara MurezEnjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents."It's great to seechildrenenjoying nature and reapi
Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren in detention and after they return to the community require better quali

Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren in detention and after they return to the community require better quali
Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour

Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour
Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for
First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai

First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai
What you need to know about the infant formula recall

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti
What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch
Sharing memories with toddlers helps their well-being into adulthood

Sharing memories with toddlers helps their well-being into adulthood

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow mothers share memories with their children during toddlerhood impacts mental health and well-being in early adulthood, a University of O

Sharing memories with toddlers helps their well-being into adulthood

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow mothers share memories with their children during toddlerhood impacts mental health and well-being in early adulthood, a University of O