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RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

by Jane Tuckerman, Ashleigh Rak, Danielle Wurzel and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThis winter, we're having to get our heads around another respiratory virus—RSV.

RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

by Jane Tuckerman, Ashleigh Rak, Danielle Wurzel and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThis winter, we're having to get our heads around another respiratory virus—RSV.
Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns, suggests study

Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns, suggests study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDrinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns. Credit: Victor Perry, UC Riverside.Studies have shown that consuming alco

Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns, suggests study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDrinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns. Credit: Victor Perry, UC Riverside.Studies have shown that consuming alco
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
One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLow mood is experienced by 18.6% of adolescents, according to a study carried out by the Epi4Health interuniversity research group, i

One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLow mood is experienced by 18.6% of adolescents, according to a study carried out by the Epi4Health interuniversity research group, i
New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall
ADHD and obesity are linked through genetics and pregnancy weight, study finds

ADHD and obesity are linked through genetics and pregnancy weight, study finds

by Laura Gallagher and Andrew Czyzewski,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainCertain genetic variants are linked to an increased risk of developing both obesity and ADHD, according to

ADHD and obesity are linked through genetics and pregnancy weight, study finds

by Laura Gallagher and Andrew Czyzewski,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainCertain genetic variants are linked to an increased risk of developing both obesity and ADHD, according to
Positive social-emotional environments in schools boost students' mental health

Positive social-emotional environments in schools boost students' mental health

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environme

Positive social-emotional environments in schools boost students' mental health

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: AI-generated imageA Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environme
Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

by University College LondonNewborn with sepsis. Credit: GARDPA UCL (University College London) global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in

Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

by University College LondonNewborn with sepsis. Credit: GARDPA UCL (University College London) global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in
Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mobile app that shows a child's weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to c

Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mobile app that shows a child's weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to c
Foster family placement leads to sustained cognitive gains after severe early deprivation

Foster family placement leads to sustained cognitive gains after severe early deprivation

by Jenna Somers,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of children worldwide are under legal guardianship of the state, often due to abuse, neglect, parental death or oth

Foster family placement leads to sustained cognitive gains after severe early deprivation

by Jenna Somers,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of children worldwide are under legal guardianship of the state, often due to abuse, neglect, parental death or oth
Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders

Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despi

Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despi
Children breathe easier with indoor air purification in high air pollution areas, study shows

Children breathe easier with indoor air purification in high air pollution areas, study shows

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsResearch led by Fudan University and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China reports that indoor air purifica

Children breathe easier with indoor air purification in high air pollution areas, study shows

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsResearch led by Fudan University and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China reports that indoor air purifica