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National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageVaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteri

National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageVaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteri
Study suggests vocal exploration in babies is important for speech development

Study suggests vocal exploration in babies is important for speech development

byPublic Library of ScienceWearable digital recording devices are used to capture day-long home audio recordings of each infant's natural language environment. Credit: Children's Healthc

Study suggests vocal exploration in babies is important for speech development

byPublic Library of ScienceWearable digital recording devices are used to capture day-long home audio recordings of each infant's natural language environment. Credit: Children's Healthc
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
Trial finds preventive epilepsy treatment with vigabatrin does not improve neurocognitive development in TSC infants

Trial finds preventive epilepsy treatment with vigabatrin does not improve neurocognitive development in TSC infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder, have a high risk of developing infant

Trial finds preventive epilepsy treatment with vigabatrin does not improve neurocognitive development in TSC infants

by Hannah Echols,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInfants with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder, have a high risk of developing infant
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting effects on adolescent mental health and substance use

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting effects on adolescent mental health and substance use

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on adolescent mental health and substance use, ac

Study finds COVID-19 pandemic has long-lasting effects on adolescent mental health and substance use

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on adolescent mental health and substance use, ac
Secure attachment to both parents—not just mothers—boosts children's healthy development

Secure attachment to both parents—not just mothers—boosts children's healthy development

by Or Dagan and Carlo Schuengel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a sudden rustle in the tall grass. A ripple of alarm passes through the group of early humans who live t

Secure attachment to both parents—not just mothers—boosts children's healthy development

by Or Dagan and Carlo Schuengel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a sudden rustle in the tall grass. A ripple of alarm passes through the group of early humans who live t
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.
Constructive conflict in marriage found to be less harmful for kids when dad is involved

Constructive conflict in marriage found to be less harmful for kids when dad is involved

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry p

Constructive conflict in marriage found to be less harmful for kids when dad is involved

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry p
What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

by Peta Stapleton and Cher McGillivray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three(32%)Australians reported being physica

What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

by Peta Stapleton and Cher McGillivray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three(32%)Australians reported being physica
Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,
Mothers need more 'exclusive breastfeeding' support, study says

Mothers need more 'exclusive breastfeeding' support, study says

by University of TokyoInfographic based on the WHO and UNICEF's Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Credit: 2023, Nicola BurghallExclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is

Mothers need more 'exclusive breastfeeding' support, study says

by University of TokyoInfographic based on the WHO and UNICEF's Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Credit: 2023, Nicola BurghallExclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is
Teenage cyberbullying: A toxic side effect of online socialization

Teenage cyberbullying: A toxic side effect of online socialization

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers fall prey to bullying while using the internet—a platform that provides relative anonymity to bullies—according to a questionnai

Teenage cyberbullying: A toxic side effect of online socialization

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers fall prey to bullying while using the internet—a platform that provides relative anonymity to bullies—according to a questionnai