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Study finds that child victims of violence face long-term psychological effects

Study finds that child victims of violence face long-term psychological effects

by Scott Hesel,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdults who were victims of gunshot, stab, and assault wounds as children had higher rates of PTSDA study of

Study finds that child victims of violence face long-term psychological effects

by Scott Hesel,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdults who were victims of gunshot, stab, and assault wounds as children had higher rates of PTSDA study of
Screen time tied to mental health problems in kindergarten children

Screen time tied to mental health problems in kindergarten children

by Lori SolomonScreen time is associated with mental health problems in children aged 3–6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 4 inJAMA Pediatrics.Haiwa Wang, from Shanghai Jiao Ton

Screen time tied to mental health problems in kindergarten children

by Lori SolomonScreen time is associated with mental health problems in children aged 3–6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 4 inJAMA Pediatrics.Haiwa Wang, from Shanghai Jiao Ton
Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says

Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says

by Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsThis photo released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, shows, from left, the recalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, Boppy Preferred Ne

Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says

by Wyatte Grantham-PhilipsThis photo released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, shows, from left, the recalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, Boppy Preferred Ne
New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall
Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom
Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

by University of SouthamptonWeekly presentations and admissions before and during the pandemic. Presentations to emergency department and admissions by week for 1 year before (year 4) and after (

Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

by University of SouthamptonWeekly presentations and admissions before and during the pandemic. Presentations to emergency department and admissions by week for 1 year before (year 4) and after (
Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterEffects of Real Cost Interventions (Combined) on Susceptibility to Vaping. Error bars indicate 95% CIs. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DO

Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterEffects of Real Cost Interventions (Combined) on Susceptibility to Vaping. Error bars indicate 95% CIs. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DO
The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs

The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityThe photo shows a premature infant on a ventilator who is also being treated in the neonatology department. Credit: Stefan Straube/UKL. University of Leipzig M

The physics of the premature lung: Why mechanical ventilation can harm preterm lungs

by Susann Huster,Leipzig UniversityThe photo shows a premature infant on a ventilator who is also being treated in the neonatology department. Credit: Stefan Straube/UKL. University of Leipzig M
Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

by Chuo University and Hokkaido UniversityIllusions begin to occur around six months of age. This is thought to be related to the development of feedback processing in the brain. Credit: Shuma Tsurumi

Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

by Chuo University and Hokkaido UniversityIllusions begin to occur around six months of age. This is thought to be related to the development of feedback processing in the brain. Credit: Shuma Tsurumi
Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChildren who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumo

Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChildren who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumo
States fight student mental health crisis with days off

States fight student mental health crisis with days off

by Giles BruceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLinnea Sorensen falls into a funk whenever her girlfriend, who is a Marine, leaves for months at a time, and the high school junior has trouble concentr

States fight student mental health crisis with days off

by Giles BruceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLinnea Sorensen falls into a funk whenever her girlfriend, who is a Marine, leaves for months at a time, and the high school junior has trouble concentr
Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema

Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published

Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published