Wind has caused 479 injuries, 28 deaths in bounce houses since 2000

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaMany, but not all, of the bounce house accidents the researchers logged occurred in states where there are no regulations governing bounce house use (shown h

Updated on: March 21,2024

Wind has caused 479 injuries, 28 deaths in bounce houses since 2000

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaMany, but not all, of the bounce house accidents the researchers logged occurred in states where there are no regulations governing bounce house use (shown h

Updated on:March 21,2024

Mild traumatic brain injury associated with increased risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Rochester researchers have been at the forefront of efforts to understand how blows t

Updated on: June 29,2024

Mild traumatic brain injury associated with increased risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Rochester researchers have been at the forefront of efforts to understand how blows t

Updated on:June 29,2024

Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning to swim is not just potentially life-saving: it also provides a full-body workout that promotes cardiovascular and lung health. While in high

Updated on: May 17,2024

Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning to swim is not just potentially life-saving: it also provides a full-body workout that promotes cardiovascular and lung health. While in high

Updated on:May 17,2024

Study finds that one third of children with a kidney tumor have hereditary predisposition

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn cancer, there's a mistake in the hereditary material, the DNA, which causes uncontrollable growth of cells in t

Updated on: February 24,2024

Study finds that one third of children with a kidney tumor have hereditary predisposition

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn cancer, there's a mistake in the hereditary material, the DNA, which causes uncontrollable growth of cells in t

Updated on:February 24,2024

Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inPediatric

Updated on: July 01,2024

Warning labels on high-powered magnets are unlikely to prevent child injuries

Parents of children with high-powered magnet exposures often do not know if warning labels were present, or they report not reading them, according to a study published online Oct. 3 inPediatric

Updated on:July 01,2024

Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden

Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Updated on: February 24,2024

Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden

Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Updated on:February 24,2024

Study shows lack of follow-up care for youth, young adults after mental health hospitalization or ER visit

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of more than 100,000 emergency room visits and 95,000 mental health hospitalizations of youth and young adults with

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study shows lack of follow-up care for youth, young adults after mental health hospitalization or ER visit

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of more than 100,000 emergency room visits and 95,000 mental health hospitalizations of youth and young adults with

Updated on:April 24,2024

FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for children with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients (aged one to 11 years) with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE

Updated on: March 07,2024

FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for children with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients (aged one to 11 years) with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE

Updated on:March 07,2024

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a

Updated on: March 05,2024

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a

Updated on:March 05,2024

Protecting kids online: A guide for parents on conversations about 'sextortion'

by Camille Mori and Sheri Madigan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSadly, a 12-year old child in British Columbiadied by suicide following a case of online sextortion. The

Updated on: June 11,2024

Protecting kids online: A guide for parents on conversations about 'sextortion'

by Camille Mori and Sheri Madigan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSadly, a 12-year old child in British Columbiadied by suicide following a case of online sextortion. The

Updated on:June 11,2024

New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainHockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new researc

Updated on: May 29,2024

New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainHockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new researc

Updated on:May 29,2024

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Updated on: February 24,2024

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Updated on:February 24,2024