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Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri

Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings

All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatri
Parental type 1 diabetes can affect children's cognitive development

Parental type 1 diabetes can affect children's cognitive development

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCognitive development in children could be affected regardless of which biological parent has type 1 diabetes, according to research p

Parental type 1 diabetes can affect children's cognitive development

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCognitive development in children could be affected regardless of which biological parent has type 1 diabetes, according to research p
High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P
Despite omicron, keeping schools open as safely as possible should be the goal

Despite omicron, keeping schools open as safely as possible should be the goal

by Jin Russell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe omicron variant has causedserious disruptionto schooling overseas. As Aotearoa New Zealand prepares for an omicron outbre

Despite omicron, keeping schools open as safely as possible should be the goal

by Jin Russell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe omicron variant has causedserious disruptionto schooling overseas. As Aotearoa New Zealand prepares for an omicron outbre
Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published

Changes in blood fats, other markers of heart health and diabetes detectable from age of six in children with overweight

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and published
Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

by Yasmin Anwar,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common stereotype is that growing up poor can stunt brain development due to adverse environmental conditio

Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

by Yasmin Anwar,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common stereotype is that growing up poor can stunt brain development due to adverse environmental conditio
Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild abuse evaluations in emergency departments dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by UC Davis Health. But

Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild abuse evaluations in emergency departments dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by UC Davis Health. But
Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes

Study finds a concerning association between BMI and the adolescent brain

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is a growing epidemic in children and adults. A large national study published in theInternational Journal of Obes
Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland

by University of TurkuViljamaa, Frans.Credit: From Finna.fi, Mäntsälän Museum ServicesResearchers from the University of Turku and the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology investigate
1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, including clothes, cosm

1 in 5 children have levels of 'forever chemicals' above safety limits, finds study

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals found in everyday consumer products, including clothes, cosm
Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMisconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls

Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMisconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls
Researcher shines light on effectiveness of school sunscreen legislation

Researcher shines light on effectiveness of school sunscreen legislation

by Aaron Kupec,University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStates that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased in

Researcher shines light on effectiveness of school sunscreen legislation

by Aaron Kupec,University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStates that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased in