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Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCensus Tract–Level Maps of Chicago, Illinois, With Indicators of Lead Exposure and Screening A, Raw prevalence of lead exposure based

Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCensus Tract–Level Maps of Chicago, Illinois, With Indicators of Lead Exposure and Screening A, Raw prevalence of lead exposure based
Walking pneumonia cases spike among young kids

Walking pneumonia cases spike among young kids

by Robin FosterWalking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn."Bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae increased in the

Walking pneumonia cases spike among young kids

by Robin FosterWalking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn."Bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae increased in the
New work examines importance of early life factors in pubertal development

New work examines importance of early life factors in pubertal development

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a nationwide multi-cohort study, new work led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examined the importance of early

New work examines importance of early life factors in pubertal development

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a nationwide multi-cohort study, new work led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute examined the importance of early
Study dispels harmful gender dysphoria myth

Study dispels harmful gender dysphoria myth

by Max Martin,University of Western OntarioCredit: Anete Lusina/PexelsA first-of-its-kind study by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers dispels a controversial gender dysphoria theory t

Study dispels harmful gender dysphoria myth

by Max Martin,University of Western OntarioCredit: Anete Lusina/PexelsA first-of-its-kind study by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers dispels a controversial gender dysphoria theory t
Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety
Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s
Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin
Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

by Boston University School of MedicineTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new study found that nearly one in ten of all deceased infants und

Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

by Boston University School of MedicineTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new study found that nearly one in ten of all deceased infants und
Early results of gene therapy trial for 'childhood dementia' show promise

Early results of gene therapy trial for 'childhood dementia' show promise

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers will tell an international conference today (Feb. 24) that an investigational gene therapy for Sanfilippo

Early results of gene therapy trial for 'childhood dementia' show promise

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers will tell an international conference today (Feb. 24) that an investigational gene therapy for Sanfilippo
Use of digital devices may affect children's language development

Use of digital devices may affect children's language development

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a study recently completed at the University of Helsinki, the amount of screen time is linked to language development in chi

Use of digital devices may affect children's language development

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a study recently completed at the University of Helsinki, the amount of screen time is linked to language development in chi
Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

by Elseviera On the radar plots, each component score is plotted as a percentage of its maximum points on 13 different axes. The outer edge of the radar represents 100% of the maximum score for t

Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

by Elseviera On the radar plots, each component score is plotted as a percentage of its maximum points on 13 different axes. The outer edge of the radar represents 100% of the maximum score for t
Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr