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Chronic childhood ear infections can delay language development, study finds

Chronic childhood ear infections can delay language development, study finds

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEar infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve thei

Chronic childhood ear infections can delay language development, study finds

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEar infections are a common childhood experience, but a new study suggests parents should take these infections seriously to preserve thei
The #1 enemy of good sleep for school kids: Screens

The #1 enemy of good sleep for school kids: Screens

by Cara MurezVideo games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).But so, too, are more constructive pursuits,

The #1 enemy of good sleep for school kids: Screens

by Cara MurezVideo games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).But so, too, are more constructive pursuits,
Adolescents who use smartphones for more than three hours a day found to suffer more from back pain

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

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
Fewer births on weekends and holidays than weekdays, data analysis of births from 1979–2018 in Japan shows

Fewer births on weekends and holidays than weekdays, data analysis of births from 1979–2018 in Japan shows

by Public Library of ScienceA newborn baby. Credit: christianabella, Pixabay, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Significantly more babies were born on a weekday instead of weekend d

Fewer births on weekends and holidays than weekdays, data analysis of births from 1979–2018 in Japan shows

by Public Library of ScienceA newborn baby. Credit: christianabella, Pixabay, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Significantly more babies were born on a weekday instead of weekend d
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
An innovative test to diagnose Chagas disease in newborns

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

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

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

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
Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function

Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function
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
Researchers examine relationship between imprisoned mothers and their adolescent children's risk behaviors

Researchers examine relationship between imprisoned mothers and their adolescent children's risk behaviors

by Baylor UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen represent the fastest-growing population in U.S. institutional corrections facilities. In the past four decades, the number of women in

Researchers examine relationship between imprisoned mothers and their adolescent children's risk behaviors

by Baylor UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen represent the fastest-growing population in U.S. institutional corrections facilities. In the past four decades, the number of women in
Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies' lives

Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies' lives

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe new research, led by the University of Sydney, is a two-year follow up of the Australian Placental Transfusion Study, the award-winnin

Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies' lives

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe new research, led by the University of Sydney, is a two-year follow up of the Australian Placental Transfusion Study, the award-winnin
Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha