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

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

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

Updated on: March 07,2024

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

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, ac

Updated on: March 05,2024

Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, ac

Updated on:March 05,2024

'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

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

Updated on: March 05,2024

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

Updated on:March 05,2024

COVID pandemic created immunization gaps in Africa. More than a half-million children are at risk

by Edina Amponsah-Dacosta,The ConversationCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsThe COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunization programs around the wo

Updated on: March 19,2024

COVID pandemic created immunization gaps in Africa. More than a half-million children are at risk

by Edina Amponsah-Dacosta,The ConversationCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsThe COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunization programs around the wo

Updated on:March 19,2024

Child abuse reports by medical staff linked to children's race, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack children are over-reported as suspected victims of child abuse when they have traumatic injuries, even after acc

Updated on: May 10,2024

Child abuse reports by medical staff linked to children's race, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlack children are over-reported as suspected victims of child abuse when they have traumatic injuries, even after acc

Updated on:May 10,2024

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Updated on: May 25,2024

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Updated on:May 25,2024

Simple procedure using a nasal balloon can help treat hearing loss in children

byCanadian Medical Association JournalFor children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineff

Updated on: March 02,2024

Simple procedure using a nasal balloon can help treat hearing loss in children

byCanadian Medical Association JournalFor children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineff

Updated on:March 02,2024

Musical rhythms can improve language processing of children with developmental language disorder, study

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a Western Sydney University researcher has found that musical rhythms can help children with speech and language pr

Updated on: April 17,2024

Musical rhythms can improve language processing of children with developmental language disorder, study

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by a Western Sydney University researcher has found that musical rhythms can help children with speech and language pr

Updated on:April 17,2024