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Gastric suction device could curb preventable newborn mortality

Gastric suction device could curb preventable newborn mortality

by Silvia Cernea Clark,Rice UniversityAnna Tutuianu, Ajay Kumar and Summer Shabanna. Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice UniversityNewborns in the Dominican Republic with severe abdominal distention don&#3

Gastric suction device could curb preventable newborn mortality

by Silvia Cernea Clark,Rice UniversityAnna Tutuianu, Ajay Kumar and Summer Shabanna. Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice UniversityNewborns in the Dominican Republic with severe abdominal distention don&#3
Physical education at school isn't like adult exercise, but maybe it should be

Physical education at school isn't like adult exercise, but maybe it should be

by Ash Cox,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePhysical education (PE) is a fundamental part of school life. It's more than just a series of lessons about how to kick a ball or run aro

Physical education at school isn't like adult exercise, but maybe it should be

by Ash Cox,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePhysical education (PE) is a fundamental part of school life. It's more than just a series of lessons about how to kick a ball or run aro
Chicken cooked in NyQuil? Help kids steer clear of social media 'medicine challenges'

Chicken cooked in NyQuil? Help kids steer clear of social media 'medicine challenges'

Misusingover-the-counter medicationscan have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Ad

Chicken cooked in NyQuil? Help kids steer clear of social media 'medicine challenges'

Misusingover-the-counter medicationscan have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Ad
Ask the Pediatrician: What should 2-year-olds eat?

Ask the Pediatrician: What should 2-year-olds eat?

by Natalie MuthCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My toddler is getting more curious about food and feeding himself. What are good things to give to him and what should I avoid?A: It's great that your&nb

Ask the Pediatrician: What should 2-year-olds eat?

by Natalie MuthCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My toddler is getting more curious about food and feeding himself. What are good things to give to him and what should I avoid?A: It's great that your&nb
Smoking around your young son could raise the risk of asthma for your future grandchildren

Smoking around your young son could raise the risk of asthma for your future grandchildren

by European Lung FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to secondhand smoke when he was a child, according to a study published

Smoking around your young son could raise the risk of asthma for your future grandchildren

by European Lung FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to secondhand smoke when he was a child, according to a study published
Have a 'threenager'? Here's some science-backed parenting hacks to conquer toddlerhood

Have a 'threenager'? Here's some science-backed parenting hacks to conquer toddlerhood

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityToddlerhood can be a magical time full of wonderful milestones, but it comes with many challenges for pa

Have a 'threenager'? Here's some science-backed parenting hacks to conquer toddlerhood

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityToddlerhood can be a magical time full of wonderful milestones, but it comes with many challenges for pa
If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

by Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsWhen my kids were young, I kept a stack of parenting books to consult on teething, toddler tantrums and bedtime r

If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

by Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsWhen my kids were young, I kept a stack of parenting books to consult on teething, toddler tantrums and bedtime r
Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails Wo

Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails Wo
Family members of children with life-threatening conditions 50% to 70% more likely to suffer mental, physical issues

Family members of children with life-threatening conditions 50% to 70% more likely to suffer mental, physical issues

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: George Hodan/public domainBeing the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other m

Family members of children with life-threatening conditions 50% to 70% more likely to suffer mental, physical issues

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: George Hodan/public domainBeing the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other m
Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca
Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mobile app that shows a child's weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to c

Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mobile app that shows a child's weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to c
We must not rush to implement new genetic screening programs, experts warn

We must not rush to implement new genetic screening programs, experts warn

by Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is a danger that population genetic screening programs may be introduced without the necessary scrutiny and rigor that is usu

We must not rush to implement new genetic screening programs, experts warn

by Institute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is a danger that population genetic screening programs may be introduced without the necessary scrutiny and rigor that is usu