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Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg
Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that among Black

Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that among Black
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
Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage

Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a

Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a
How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it
Study finds later school start times prevent sleep deprivation for parents of middle and high school students

Study finds later school start times prevent sleep deprivation for parents of middle and high school students

by National Jewish HealthA new study by National Jewish Health finds moving middle and high school start times later helps parents of adolescents get the sleep they need. Credit: National Jewish

Study finds later school start times prevent sleep deprivation for parents of middle and high school students

by National Jewish HealthA new study by National Jewish Health finds moving middle and high school start times later helps parents of adolescents get the sleep they need. Credit: National Jewish
McDonald's seems to be focusing on kids in lower-middle income countries, social media posts suggest

McDonald's seems to be focusing on kids in lower-middle income countries, social media posts suggest

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFast food giant McDonald's seems to be focusing on kids in lower middle income countries, with more Instagram posts, price promotio

McDonald's seems to be focusing on kids in lower-middle income countries, social media posts suggest

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFast food giant McDonald's seems to be focusing on kids in lower middle income countries, with more Instagram posts, price promotio
Research shows in-school occupational therapy creates positive education experiences for kids with autism

Research shows in-school occupational therapy creates positive education experiences for kids with autism

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStrong parent-school relationships are central to a child's learning, development, and well-being, yet when it comes to childr

Research shows in-school occupational therapy creates positive education experiences for kids with autism

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStrong parent-school relationships are central to a child's learning, development, and well-being, yet when it comes to childr
Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to res

Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to res
Study finds 3 percent of kids show increasing sensory issues in early childhood

Study finds 3 percent of kids show increasing sensory issues in early childhood

by Mike McNulty,University of Southern CaliforniaParallel-process trajectory classes of sensory features (5-class solution; full sample N = 1,517) [estimated means with 95% confidence intervals]

Study finds 3 percent of kids show increasing sensory issues in early childhood

by Mike McNulty,University of Southern CaliforniaParallel-process trajectory classes of sensory features (5-class solution; full sample N = 1,517) [estimated means with 95% confidence intervals]
Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

by Bettina Hennebach,Max Planck SocietyThe scientists studied the grammar level of children between the ages of three and four, using different language games. Credit: MPI CBSAnyone who has ever

Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

by Bettina Hennebach,Max Planck SocietyThe scientists studied the grammar level of children between the ages of three and four, using different language games. Credit: MPI CBSAnyone who has ever
B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit