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New research reveals that nearly one-third of all women in developing countries become mothers during adolescence

New research reveals that nearly one-third of all women in developing countries become mothers during adolescence

by United Nations Population FundCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly half of first births to adolescents a

New research reveals that nearly one-third of all women in developing countries become mothers during adolescence

by United Nations Population FundCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly half of first births to adolescents a
Risk of obesity is 45% higher among adolescents whose diet is based on ultra-processed food products

Risk of obesity is 45% higher among adolescents whose diet is based on ultra-processed food products

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBased on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in

Risk of obesity is 45% higher among adolescents whose diet is based on ultra-processed food products

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBased on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in
Ask the Pediatrician: Is it normal to feel overwhelmed after having a baby?

Ask the Pediatrician: Is it normal to feel overwhelmed after having a baby?

by Dr. Gerri L. MattsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm a new mom and I'm really struggling. Is it normal to feel so overwhelmed after having a baby?A: If you are feeling swamped and t

Ask the Pediatrician: Is it normal to feel overwhelmed after having a baby?

by Dr. Gerri L. MattsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm a new mom and I'm really struggling. Is it normal to feel so overwhelmed after having a baby?A: If you are feeling swamped and t
New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioThe study explores the prevalence of past-month nicotine vaping, nicotine-free vaping and dual-use vaping with correlations to sociodemographic and

New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioThe study explores the prevalence of past-month nicotine vaping, nicotine-free vaping and dual-use vaping with correlations to sociodemographic and
Helping transgender patients navigate health care

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di
Chasing Rett syndrome biomarkers: Could overnight EEG studies improve care?

Chasing Rett syndrome biomarkers: Could overnight EEG studies improve care?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn Rett syndrome, a genetic condition affecting girls almost exclusively, mutations in the MECP2 gene cause a reg

Chasing Rett syndrome biomarkers: Could overnight EEG studies improve care?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn Rett syndrome, a genetic condition affecting girls almost exclusively, mutations in the MECP2 gene cause a reg
New research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US

New research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonNumber of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Procedures Completed in US From 2015 to 2021. Number of MBS procedures among youth (A) and a

New research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonNumber of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Procedures Completed in US From 2015 to 2021. Number of MBS procedures among youth (A) and a
Study: Flavored cigarette use by children overlooked

Study: Flavored cigarette use by children overlooked

by University of StirlingCapsule cigarettes before (top) and after standardized packaging. Credit:Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2022). DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac040The widespread use of

Study: Flavored cigarette use by children overlooked

by University of StirlingCapsule cigarettes before (top) and after standardized packaging. Credit:Nicotine & Tobacco Research(2022). DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac040The widespread use of
Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to di

Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to di
Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center assesses the impact of a statewide effort to improve breastfeeding rates in Mississippi, using an evidence

Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center assesses the impact of a statewide effort to improve breastfeeding rates in Mississippi, using an evidence
US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

by Lindsey TannerA pediatrician examines a newborn baby in her clinic in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. In a new policy statement released Monday, May 2, 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics s

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

by Lindsey TannerA pediatrician examines a newborn baby in her clinic in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. In a new policy statement released Monday, May 2, 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics s
Nanoparticles can cross the placenta during pregnancy, potentially exposing fetus

Nanoparticles can cross the placenta during pregnancy, potentially exposing fetus

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInhaled nanoparticles—human-made specks so minuscule they can't be seen in conventional microscopes, found in thousands of common products—can cr

Nanoparticles can cross the placenta during pregnancy, potentially exposing fetus

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInhaled nanoparticles—human-made specks so minuscule they can't be seen in conventional microscopes, found in thousands of common products—can cr