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Study shows most children recover from Lyme disease within six months of treatment

Study shows most children recover from Lyme disease within six months of treatment

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesThis engorged tick, collected in Annapolis, Maryland is likely a female adult deer tick, or Ixodes scapularis. Deer ticks are also call

Study shows most children recover from Lyme disease within six months of treatment

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesThis engorged tick, collected in Annapolis, Maryland is likely a female adult deer tick, or Ixodes scapularis. Deer ticks are also call
How to tell the difference between Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

How to tell the difference between Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries, yet it has long de

How to tell the difference between Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries, yet it has long de
Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha
Pediatrician explains how COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children are being tested

Pediatrician explains how COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children are being tested

by Debbie-Ann Shirley,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some parents of young children, the wait for COVID-19 vaccines has been long and agonizing.Throughout 2021, vaccines a

Pediatrician explains how COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children are being tested

by Debbie-Ann Shirley,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some parents of young children, the wait for COVID-19 vaccines has been long and agonizing.Throughout 2021, vaccines a
Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p
Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeing suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Bl

Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeing suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Bl
2007 to 2021 saw increase in suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24

2007 to 2021 saw increase in suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24

by Elana GotkineFor youth aged 10 to 24 years, suicide rates increased from 2007 through 2021, while homicide rates decreased from 2006 through 2014 and then increased, according to a June data brief

2007 to 2021 saw increase in suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24

by Elana GotkineFor youth aged 10 to 24 years, suicide rates increased from 2007 through 2021, while homicide rates decreased from 2006 through 2014 and then increased, according to a June data brief
Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date of long COVID symptoms in children aged 0-14 years confirms that children who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptom

Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date of long COVID symptoms in children aged 0-14 years confirms that children who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptom
Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

by Andrew Graham,University of Western OntarioThe Canadian Pediatric Society recommends children over five spend not more than two hours per day on screens. Credit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsNew r

Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

by Andrew Graham,University of Western OntarioThe Canadian Pediatric Society recommends children over five spend not more than two hours per day on screens. Credit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsNew r
Cases of potentially deadly parechovirus in infants are surging

Cases of potentially deadly parechovirus in infants are surging

by Denise MannParechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States.Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children's Hospital at Vanderbil

Cases of potentially deadly parechovirus in infants are surging

by Denise MannParechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States.Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children's Hospital at Vanderbil
Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPHierarchical theoretical model of effects of variables of interest on mortality. Credit:Scientific Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23443-yMen w

Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPHierarchical theoretical model of effects of variables of interest on mortality. Credit:Scientific Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23443-yMen w
Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b