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Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

(HealthDay)—A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's

Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

(HealthDay)—A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's
How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,
Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

by Yianna Zhang, Amanda Patterson and Ken Ng,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout75%of infants aged 6 to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged 1 to 2 years in Australia don&#3

Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

by Yianna Zhang, Amanda Patterson and Ken Ng,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout75%of infants aged 6 to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged 1 to 2 years in Australia don&#3
High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavio

High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavio
Fathers who drink heavily report less positive involvement with their children

Fathers who drink heavily report less positive involvement with their children

by Research Society on AlcoholismThe relationship between heavy episodic drinking and fathering involvement. Note: Weights are from random-effects model. Credit:Alcoholism: Clinical and Exp

Fathers who drink heavily report less positive involvement with their children

by Research Society on AlcoholismThe relationship between heavy episodic drinking and fathering involvement. Note: Weights are from random-effects model. Credit:Alcoholism: Clinical and Exp
Targeting impulsivity early in adolescence could prevent later behavioral disorders

Targeting impulsivity early in adolescence could prevent later behavioral disorders

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTendencies toward impulsivity in early adolescence are linked with a variety of poor outcomes in la

Targeting impulsivity early in adolescence could prevent later behavioral disorders

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTendencies toward impulsivity in early adolescence are linked with a variety of poor outcomes in la
New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl
Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions

Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions

by Cardiff UniversityDr Sarah Gerson. Credit: Cardiff UniversityPlaying with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi

Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions

by Cardiff UniversityDr Sarah Gerson. Credit: Cardiff UniversityPlaying with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi
Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a child with a disability or a developmental delay is often a stressful experience for a family. Siblings in such famil

Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a child with a disability or a developmental delay is often a stressful experience for a family. Siblings in such famil
Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my child's life and

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my child's life and