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Infantile botulism: Look for these signs and symptoms

Infantile botulism: Look for these signs and symptoms

by Sean Michael McTigue,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably heard of food-borne botulism illness in adults, but there is a very rare version of botulism tha

Infantile botulism: Look for these signs and symptoms

by Sean Michael McTigue,University of KentuckyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably heard of food-borne botulism illness in adults, but there is a very rare version of botulism tha
Researchers find negative parenting leaves males more likely to develop negative traits

Researchers find negative parenting leaves males more likely to develop negative traits

by Mark Blackwell Thomas,Florida State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHarsh and negative parenting has long been linked to the development of callous-unemotional traits in children and adole

Researchers find negative parenting leaves males more likely to develop negative traits

by Mark Blackwell Thomas,Florida State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainHarsh and negative parenting has long been linked to the development of callous-unemotional traits in children and adole
Overweight children are developing heart complications

Overweight children are developing heart complications

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you put on some weight over the last two years, you're not alone. But adults weren't the only ones who packed on

Overweight children are developing heart complications

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you put on some weight over the last two years, you're not alone. But adults weren't the only ones who packed on
Health of Black, Native moms key in fight to improve infant death disparities, experts say

Health of Black, Native moms key in fight to improve infant death disparities, experts say

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. infant mortality rate continued its downward trend in 2019, but Black babies still died twice as often as white babies, according to a Center

Health of Black, Native moms key in fight to improve infant death disparities, experts say

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. infant mortality rate continued its downward trend in 2019, but Black babies still died twice as often as white babies, according to a Center
Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.

Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.
Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

by University of CopenhagenThe children where followed by health professionals at health centers set up in eastern Uganda. Credit: Jack I. Lewis, University of Copenhagen.At present the WHO does

Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

by University of CopenhagenThe children where followed by health professionals at health centers set up in eastern Uganda. Credit: Jack I. Lewis, University of Copenhagen.At present the WHO does
Danish study finds only children enter puberty significantly earlier than children with siblings

Danish study finds only children enter puberty significantly earlier than children with siblings

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Danish study shows that children without siblings or with half- or step-siblings enter puberty significantly earlier than children with

Danish study finds only children enter puberty significantly earlier than children with siblings

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Danish study shows that children without siblings or with half- or step-siblings enter puberty significantly earlier than children with
Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res
Helping transgender patients navigate health care

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di
'Baby-proofing' your house: A new parent's guide

'Baby-proofing' your house: A new parent's guide

by Mandi HarenbergThere are too many heartbreaking stories of babies and young children suffering serious injury or even death due to an accident in the home. You hope it doesn't happen to your fa

'Baby-proofing' your house: A new parent's guide

by Mandi HarenbergThere are too many heartbreaking stories of babies and young children suffering serious injury or even death due to an accident in the home. You hope it doesn't happen to your fa
New study on children and food: Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular

New study on children and food: Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen and the CASS Food Research Centre at Deakin University, Australia.If you feel like your six-year-old

New study on children and food: Fruit chunks in yogurt are a turn off for one age group in particular

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen and the CASS Food Research Centre at Deakin University, Australia.If you feel like your six-year-old
Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with a pre-existing illness were at highest risk of severe illness or death due to a COVID-19 infection, but those who w

Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with a pre-existing illness were at highest risk of severe illness or death due to a COVID-19 infection, but those who w