Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre

Updated on: March 10,2024 16

Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre

Updated on:March 10,2024 16

Novel cell therapy treatments offer promise to immune-compromised children

by Katie Shrader, Children's National HospitalOverall survival and treatment schema in study patients. A Overall survival in responders (CR complete responders, PR partial responders) versus non-r

Updated on: May 14,2024 0

Novel cell therapy treatments offer promise to immune-compromised children

by Katie Shrader, Children's National HospitalOverall survival and treatment schema in study patients. A Overall survival in responders (CR complete responders, PR partial responders) versus non-r

Updated on:May 14,2024 0

Decline in kids' ear infections linked to pneumococcal vaccine

by Maureen Salamon, Healthday ReporterAmerican kids' ear infections dropped threefold over 10 years, compared to the 1980s, largely due to pneumococcal vaccines that protect against one type of ba

Updated on: March 02,2024 13

Decline in kids' ear infections linked to pneumococcal vaccine

by Maureen Salamon, Healthday ReporterAmerican kids' ear infections dropped threefold over 10 years, compared to the 1980s, largely due to pneumococcal vaccines that protect against one type of ba

Updated on:March 02,2024 13

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala

Updated on: February 21,2024 12

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala

Updated on:February 21,2024 12

Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails Wo

Updated on: February 29,2024 15

Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails Wo

Updated on:February 29,2024 15

Vaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC, say researchers

byYale UniversityThe number of vaccine doses needed in different vaccination scenarios. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00384-XVaccinating children

Updated on: October 30,2024 0

Vaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC, say researchers

byYale UniversityThe number of vaccine doses needed in different vaccination scenarios. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00384-XVaccinating children

Updated on:October 30,2024 0

Children's immune response to COVID is fast but doesn't last, finds study

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2022.109209Children have largely avoided severe COVID-19 symptoms beca

Updated on: May 13,2024 8

Children's immune response to COVID is fast but doesn't last, finds study

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Immunology(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2022.109209Children have largely avoided severe COVID-19 symptoms beca

Updated on:May 13,2024 8

Easy-to-take medicine better at suppressing HIV in children

by University College LondonDispersible medicine for young children. Credit: Picturing Health, picturinghealth.orgA once-a-day antiretroviral medicine that is low-cost and easy for children to ta

Updated on: February 20,2024 12

Easy-to-take medicine better at suppressing HIV in children

by University College LondonDispersible medicine for young children. Credit: Picturing Health, picturinghealth.orgA once-a-day antiretroviral medicine that is low-cost and easy for children to ta

Updated on:February 20,2024 12

Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of Americans

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 1923, lead was first added to gasoline to help keep car engines healthy. However, automotive health came at the great expense of our own well

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of Americans

by Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 1923, lead was first added to gasoline to help keep car engines healthy. However, automotive health came at the great expense of our own well

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 3

Updated on: May 13,2024 4

COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 3

Updated on:May 13,2024 4

Study approves test for babies' hearing aids

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterResearcher Jo brooks with Mum Marsha Johnson and baby Logan with Anisa Visram looking on. Credit: University of ManchesterParents of the one in 1,000

Updated on: May 07,2024 20

Study approves test for babies' hearing aids

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterResearcher Jo brooks with Mum Marsha Johnson and baby Logan with Anisa Visram looking on. Credit: University of ManchesterParents of the one in 1,000

Updated on:May 07,2024 20

Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

by Mike StobbeDeleah Payne, 12, center, spends time with her mother Delisa, right, and 6-year-old sister Delynn, left, as they watch movie clips on their living room television in Evansville, Ind., Tu

Updated on: March 21,2024 16

Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

by Mike StobbeDeleah Payne, 12, center, spends time with her mother Delisa, right, and 6-year-old sister Delynn, left, as they watch movie clips on their living room television in Evansville, Ind., Tu

Updated on:March 21,2024 16