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Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe
Calls for verbal abuse of children by adults to be formally recognized as form of child maltreatment

Calls for verbal abuse of children by adults to be formally recognized as form of child maltreatment

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new systematic review by researchers at UCL and Wingate University has highlighted the importance of identifying childhood verbal ab

Calls for verbal abuse of children by adults to be formally recognized as form of child maltreatment

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new systematic review by researchers at UCL and Wingate University has highlighted the importance of identifying childhood verbal ab
Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard

Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard

by Cara MurezKraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.A tempor

Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard

by Cara MurezKraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.A tempor
Interactive language during playtime helps build kids' spatial skills

Interactive language during playtime helps build kids' spatial skills

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents interact with their children during playtime strongly influences the development of spatial ski

Interactive language during playtime helps build kids' spatial skills

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents interact with their children during playtime strongly influences the development of spatial ski
Why kids with epilepsy need a seizure action plan

Why kids with epilepsy need a seizure action plan

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. And it's common. It's estimated that 1 in 26 people deve

Why kids with epilepsy need a seizure action plan

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. And it's common. It's estimated that 1 in 26 people deve
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha
An innovative test to diagnose Chagas disease in newborns

An innovative test to diagnose Chagas disease in newborns

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative test that combines a DNA extraction system inspired by a modified 3D printer (PrintrLab) with loop-mediated

An innovative test to diagnose Chagas disease in newborns

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn innovative test that combines a DNA extraction system inspired by a modified 3D printer (PrintrLab) with loop-mediated
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
Emotional patterns a factor in children's food choices

Emotional patterns a factor in children's food choices

by ElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict exc

Emotional patterns a factor in children's food choices

by ElsevierCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict exc
Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of
AI can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies, research suggests

AI can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies, research suggests

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while

AI can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies, research suggests

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while
Flint water crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity, study finds

Flint water crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity, study finds

by University of KansasCredit: David SluskyThe word "plumber" comes from the Latin word for the metal "lead."But lead coupled with pipes that transport drinking water makes a

Flint water crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity, study finds

by University of KansasCredit: David SluskyThe word "plumber" comes from the Latin word for the metal "lead."But lead coupled with pipes that transport drinking water makes a