Why children misbehave when they are tired

by David Bueno i Torrens,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBeing tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even a

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why children misbehave when they are tired

by David Bueno i Torrens,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBeing tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even a

Updated on:June 08,2024

Why children don't talk to adults about the problems they encounter online

by Andy Phippen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image"I don't listen to adults when it comes to this sort of thing," a 17-year-old told me.We were discussing how digital techn

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why children don't talk to adults about the problems they encounter online

by Andy Phippen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image"I don't listen to adults when it comes to this sort of thing," a 17-year-old told me.We were discussing how digital techn

Updated on:June 08,2024

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

Updated on: February 20,2024

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

Updated on:February 20,2024

More screen time for babies could slow development

by Cara MurezToo much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and probl

Updated on: April 14,2024

More screen time for babies could slow development

by Cara MurezToo much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and probl

Updated on:April 14,2024

Study shows many children in rural areas receive high salt and sugar foods before age 2

by American Society for NutritionCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of over 10,000 children in rural Pennsylvania revealed that a large proportion of children were fed foods that are high in sugar

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study shows many children in rural areas receive high salt and sugar foods before age 2

by American Society for NutritionCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of over 10,000 children in rural Pennsylvania revealed that a large proportion of children were fed foods that are high in sugar

Updated on:May 17,2024

Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study

by Beatriz González, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaBody-shape pressure affects mainly girls rather than boys. Credit: Stas Knop / PexelsWhat impact does watching television or playing video games hav

Updated on: March 08,2024

Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study

by Beatriz González, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaBody-shape pressure affects mainly girls rather than boys. Credit: Stas Knop / PexelsWhat impact does watching television or playing video games hav

Updated on:March 08,2024

BabySeq 2.0: Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, nearly 900 disorders caused by a single gene are known to be treatable. Yet the recommended "heel st

Updated on: March 19,2024

BabySeq 2.0: Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, nearly 900 disorders caused by a single gene are known to be treatable. Yet the recommended "heel st

Updated on:March 19,2024

Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday, but African countries lag behind

by Dr. Dickson Amugsi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world has experienced a59% declinein the deaths of children younger than five years since 1990. New mortality&nbsp

Updated on: February 20,2024

Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday, but African countries lag behind

by Dr. Dickson Amugsi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world has experienced a59% declinein the deaths of children younger than five years since 1990. New mortality&nbsp

Updated on:February 20,2024

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie

Updated on: February 20,2024

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: July 05,2024

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

Updated on:July 05,2024

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that

Updated on: June 15,2024

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that

Updated on:June 15,2024

Adolescents who use smartphones for more than three hours a day found to suffer more from back pain

by FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adol

Updated on: May 11,2024

Adolescents who use smartphones for more than three hours a day found to suffer more from back pain

by FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adol

Updated on:May 11,2024