STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high

Updated on: February 27,2024

STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high

Updated on:February 27,2024

Nirsevimab protects infants against RSV-linked hospitalization

by Elana GotkineNirsevimab is efficacious for preventing hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection among infants, according to a study publishe

Updated on: February 29,2024

Nirsevimab protects infants against RSV-linked hospitalization

by Elana GotkineNirsevimab is efficacious for preventing hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection among infants, according to a study publishe

Updated on:February 29,2024

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

Updated on: June 17,2024

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

Updated on:June 17,2024

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

Study shows breast milk contains unique set of antibodies

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and acros

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study shows breast milk contains unique set of antibodies

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBreast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and acros

Updated on:May 13,2024

Sleep problems pervasive and persistent among children with epilepsy

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor children with epilepsy, seizures and related health concerns can disrupt every part of childhood, including sleep.Now, a new study fi

Updated on: February 22,2024

Sleep problems pervasive and persistent among children with epilepsy

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor children with epilepsy, seizures and related health concerns can disrupt every part of childhood, including sleep.Now, a new study fi

Updated on:February 22,2024

The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

by Ellie Gennings and Alice Hunter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent reportcommissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found

Updated on: March 27,2024

The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

by Ellie Gennings and Alice Hunter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent reportcommissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found

Updated on:March 27,2024

Why young children are hyper-optimistic

by University College LondonBrain Explorer. Credit: University College LondonWhile people tend to have an optimism bias at any age, theJournal of Experimental Psychology: Generalstudy

Updated on: February 22,2024

Why young children are hyper-optimistic

by University College LondonBrain Explorer. Credit: University College LondonWhile people tend to have an optimism bias at any age, theJournal of Experimental Psychology: Generalstudy

Updated on:February 22,2024

Lifestyle more likely to affect a child's BMI than the weight of their mother

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have found that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) of a mother before an

Updated on: February 22,2024

Lifestyle more likely to affect a child's BMI than the weight of their mother

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have found that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) of a mother before an

Updated on:February 22,2024

Q and A: Strategies for stressed kids

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two children, ages 12 and 15. They are both good students, participate in athletics and enjoy spending time with friends. While both k

Updated on: February 20,2024

Q and A: Strategies for stressed kids

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two children, ages 12 and 15. They are both good students, participate in athletics and enjoy spending time with friends. While both k

Updated on:February 20,2024

'So rudderless': A couple's quest for autism treatment for their son hits repeated obstacles

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Sebastian Rios was a toddler, he hardly talked. "Don't worry," his pediatrician told Amparo and Victor Rios, Sebastian's pare

Updated on: March 14,2024

'So rudderless': A couple's quest for autism treatment for their son hits repeated obstacles

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Sebastian Rios was a toddler, he hardly talked. "Don't worry," his pediatrician told Amparo and Victor Rios, Sebastian's pare

Updated on:March 14,2024

History of adverse childhood experiences increases parents' risks of using physical punishment toward children

by Bangor UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new paper from Public Health Wales and Bangor University shows that suffering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child maltreatmen

Updated on: March 05,2024

History of adverse childhood experiences increases parents' risks of using physical punishment toward children

by Bangor UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new paper from Public Health Wales and Bangor University shows that suffering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child maltreatmen

Updated on:March 05,2024