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Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults experienced a decline in cardiopulmonary exercise performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, a

Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults experienced a decline in cardiopulmonary exercise performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, a
Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p
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.
Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative, and graduate student Kerri-A

Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative, and graduate student Kerri-A
Incidence of COVID-19 was eight times higher in unvaccinated vs. vaccinated students

Incidence of COVID-19 was eight times higher in unvaccinated vs. vaccinated students

by Elizabeth McCamic,Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnvaccinated students had eight times the incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to vaccinated students in a North Carolina

Incidence of COVID-19 was eight times higher in unvaccinated vs. vaccinated students

by Elizabeth McCamic,Duke UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnvaccinated students had eight times the incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to vaccinated students in a North Carolina
Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea
Children with higher exposure to air pollution and lower exposure to green space have 62% increased risk of ADHD

Children with higher exposure to air pollution and lower exposure to green space have 62% increased risk of ADHD

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren living in areas with higher air pollution due to PM2.5particles and very low levels of green space might have up to

Children with higher exposure to air pollution and lower exposure to green space have 62% increased risk of ADHD

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren living in areas with higher air pollution due to PM2.5particles and very low levels of green space might have up to
Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous
Deep learning predicts risk for childhood obesity over three years

Deep learning predicts risk for childhood obesity over three years

by Lori SolomonA deep learning model can predict the risk for obesity for young children using only routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data, according to a studypublishedin

Deep learning predicts risk for childhood obesity over three years

by Lori SolomonA deep learning model can predict the risk for obesity for young children using only routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data, according to a studypublishedin
No increase seen in pediatric hepatitis in the United States

No increase seen in pediatric hepatitis in the United States

No increase in pediatric hepatitis or adenovirus types 40/41 has been seen recently in the United States, according to research published in the June 14 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Dis

No increase seen in pediatric hepatitis in the United States

No increase in pediatric hepatitis or adenovirus types 40/41 has been seen recently in the United States, according to research published in the June 14 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Dis
Babies found to have greater imagination than previously known

Babies found to have greater imagination than previously known

by Central European UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study published inPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, scientists from Vienna-based Central European Univer

Babies found to have greater imagination than previously known

by Central European UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study published inPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, scientists from Vienna-based Central European Univer
Comprehensive strategy results in nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates

Comprehensive strategy results in nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through

Comprehensive strategy results in nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through