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COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5: What you should know

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5: What you should know

By Jeffrey Norris,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents of children under the age of five-years-old now have the option to vaccinate their infants and

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5: What you should know

By Jeffrey Norris,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents of children under the age of five-years-old now have the option to vaccinate their infants and
Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo
The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?ByRachel MurphyPublished on November 05, 2023Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Illustration

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?

The RSV Immunization Is a Game Changer. Why Is It So Hard to Find?ByRachel MurphyPublished on November 05, 2023Fact checked byNick Blackmer窗体顶端Print窗体底端Illustration
What Vaccines Do Teens Get?

What Vaccines Do Teens Get?

What Vaccines Do Teens Get?ByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHUpdated on March 17, 2023Medically reviewed byMichael Menna, DOIf you have a teenager at home, you are almost done with taki

What Vaccines Do Teens Get?

What Vaccines Do Teens Get?ByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHUpdated on March 17, 2023Medically reviewed byMichael Menna, DOIf you have a teenager at home, you are almost done with taki
Screen time tied to behavior problems in children

Screen time tied to behavior problems in children

There are small but significant correlations between screen time and behavior problems in children 12 years and younger, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published onl

Screen time tied to behavior problems in children

There are small but significant correlations between screen time and behavior problems in children 12 years and younger, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published onl
Your kid is having a meltdown in the supermarket: What to do in tough parenting moments

Your kid is having a meltdown in the supermarket: What to do in tough parenting moments

by Julia Caldwell, Koa Whittingham, Pamela Meredith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou walk into a room. You are going to play a game. Your competitors? Other parents.There will only b

Your kid is having a meltdown in the supermarket: What to do in tough parenting moments

by Julia Caldwell, Koa Whittingham, Pamela Meredith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou walk into a room. You are going to play a game. Your competitors? Other parents.There will only b
OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c
Tackling the stigma around birth defects in Africa

Tackling the stigma around birth defects in Africa

by SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCynthia Solomon, a 45-year-old businesswoman in Nigeria, started having issues in her matrimonial home when she gave birth to two children with Down synd

Tackling the stigma around birth defects in Africa

by SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCynthia Solomon, a 45-year-old businesswoman in Nigeria, started having issues in her matrimonial home when she gave birth to two children with Down synd
Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsChildren in or adopted from the Pennsylvania foster care system with anemia may have greater odds of certain developmental and beha

Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsChildren in or adopted from the Pennsylvania foster care system with anemia may have greater odds of certain developmental and beha
Could Your Child Have Autism?

Could Your Child Have Autism?

Could Your Child Have Autism?ByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on July 26, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MDNo single autism trait defines the diagnosis, and each autistic chi

Could Your Child Have Autism?

Could Your Child Have Autism?ByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on July 26, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MDNo single autism trait defines the diagnosis, and each autistic chi
At least 5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 since March 2020, updated figures suggest

At least 5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 since March 2020, updated figures suggest

by LancetAt least 5.2 million children worldwide have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19, with adolescents worst affected. This infographic illustrates updates to global estimates of COVI

At least 5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 since March 2020, updated figures suggest

by LancetAt least 5.2 million children worldwide have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19, with adolescents worst affected. This infographic illustrates updates to global estimates of COVI
Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

by Robin FosterAs millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their pa

Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

by Robin FosterAs millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their pa