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Why has October been so bad for a virus known as RSV?

Why has October been so bad for a virus known as RSV?

by Harriet Blair RowanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is usually a quiet month for Dr. Julie Kim and her colleagues at their pediatrics practice in Los Gatos, after the summer rush for physic

Why has October been so bad for a virus known as RSV?

by Harriet Blair RowanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOctober is usually a quiet month for Dr. Julie Kim and her colleagues at their pediatrics practice in Los Gatos, after the summer rush for physic
Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children

Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have iden

Seizures identified as potential cause of sudden unexplained death in children

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study designed to better understand sudden, unexpected deaths in young children, which usually occur during sleep, researchers have iden
Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

by Mike StobbeA beam scale is seen in New York on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. A study of young kids in the Women, Infants and Children program adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

by Mike StobbeA beam scale is seen in New York on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. A study of young kids in the Women, Infants and Children program adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common
The first 1,000 days of a child's life are crucial—there's growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as important

The first 1,000 days of a child's life are crucial—there's growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as important

by Catherine Draper,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first 1,000 days of a child's life—pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday—are a critical time. Exp

The first 1,000 days of a child's life are crucial—there's growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as important

by Catherine Draper,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe first 1,000 days of a child's life—pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday—are a critical time. Exp
Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u

Q&A: The psychological consequences of political violence

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: Алесь Усцінаў from PexelsThousands have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7. And watching, and experiencing, all of this violence u
Children failing to get adequate nutrition in early education centers, finds Australian study

Children failing to get adequate nutrition in early education centers, finds Australian study

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of QueenslandMany centers frequently provided low nutrition foods, including savory spread sandwiches on white bread. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public

Children failing to get adequate nutrition in early education centers, finds Australian study

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of QueenslandMany centers frequently provided low nutrition foods, including savory spread sandwiches on white bread. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public
From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere, find researchers

From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere, find researchers

by Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas,The ConversationAdvertisement on a phone booth for The Lott’s Instant Scratch-Its. Credit: Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas&qu

From TV to TikTok, young people are exposed to gambling promotions everywhere, find researchers

by Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas,The ConversationAdvertisement on a phone booth for The Lott’s Instant Scratch-Its. Credit: Simone McCarthy, Hannah Pitt and Samantha Thomas&qu
Does having children make you happier? Here's what the research suggests

Does having children make you happier? Here's what the research suggests

by Trudy Meehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheprevailing beliefin many parts of the world is that having children is key to happiness—and that people who don&#

Does having children make you happier? Here's what the research suggests

by Trudy Meehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheprevailing beliefin many parts of the world is that having children is key to happiness—and that people who don&#
Experts call for an end to the exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry

Experts call for an end to the exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry

by LancetHuman infants and young children are most likely to survive, grow and develop to their full potential when breastfed. Despite scientific evidence more infants are fed formula milks today

Experts call for an end to the exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry

by LancetHuman infants and young children are most likely to survive, grow and develop to their full potential when breastfed. Despite scientific evidence more infants are fed formula milks today
117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

by Elana GotkineIn 2023, 117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children (MIS-C) were reported, with 26 percent of patients having onset during August to October, according toresearch

117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

by Elana GotkineIn 2023, 117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children (MIS-C) were reported, with 26 percent of patients having onset during August to October, according toresearch
Causes and Symptoms of a Headache and Stomach Ache in a Child

Causes and Symptoms of a Headache and Stomach Ache in a Child

Causes and Symptoms of a Headache and Stomach Ache in a ChildByAngelica BottaroPublished on September 08, 2021Medically reviewed byJonathan B. Jassey, DOHeadachesand&nbsp

Causes and Symptoms of a Headache and Stomach Ache in a Child

Causes and Symptoms of a Headache and Stomach Ache in a ChildByAngelica BottaroPublished on September 08, 2021Medically reviewed byJonathan B. Jassey, DOHeadachesand&nbsp
Using AI to diagnose autism in children

Using AI to diagnose autism in children

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressQuantitative validation of the heat map with the progressive erasing technique for ADOS-2–based symptom severity screening. A, Area under the receiver operating characteri

Using AI to diagnose autism in children

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressQuantitative validation of the heat map with the progressive erasing technique for ADOS-2–based symptom severity screening. A, Area under the receiver operating characteri