Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy

Updated on:May 20,2024

Curbing football drills could make high school football safer

by Steven ReinbergTackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.Using mouth guards wit

Updated on: June 01,2024

Curbing football drills could make high school football safer

by Steven ReinbergTackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.Using mouth guards wit

Updated on:June 01,2024

Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests

byRockefeller University PressThe new study suggests that, by frequently activating the antiviral and proinflammatory innate immune response, common respiratory virus and bacterial infections ma

Updated on: July 08,2024

Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests

byRockefeller University PressThe new study suggests that, by frequently activating the antiviral and proinflammatory innate immune response, common respiratory virus and bacterial infections ma

Updated on:July 08,2024

Handguns are most used weapon in school shootings carried out by teens

by Elana GotkineIn school shootings executed by 262 adolescents in the United States from 1990 through 2016, handguns were the most used weapon, and most firearms were obtained via theft from relative

Updated on: June 17,2024

Handguns are most used weapon in school shootings carried out by teens

by Elana GotkineIn school shootings executed by 262 adolescents in the United States from 1990 through 2016, handguns were the most used weapon, and most firearms were obtained via theft from relative

Updated on:June 17,2024

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth

Updated on: March 14,2024

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth

Updated on:March 14,2024

Deprivation in childhood linked to impulsive behavior in adulthood

by Richard Tunney,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInflation is running high around the globe, largely fueled by Russia'swar in Ukraineand theCOVID pandemic

Updated on: June 12,2024

Deprivation in childhood linked to impulsive behavior in adulthood

by Richard Tunney,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInflation is running high around the globe, largely fueled by Russia'swar in Ukraineand theCOVID pandemic

Updated on:June 12,2024

Diagnostic tool identifies puzzling inflammatory diseases in kids

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversitySample overview. (A) Sample counts and distribution of hospital of origin for each disease group. “Other” indicates other hospitalized pediatric controls (B) Age

Updated on: September 14,2024

Diagnostic tool identifies puzzling inflammatory diseases in kids

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversitySample overview. (A) Sample counts and distribution of hospital of origin for each disease group. “Other” indicates other hospitalized pediatric controls (B) Age

Updated on:September 14,2024

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Updated on: July 08,2024

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Updated on:July 08,2024

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications

Updated on: February 24,2024

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications

Updated on:February 24,2024

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor

Updated on: June 25,2024

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor

Updated on:June 25,2024

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on: June 22,2024

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on:June 22,2024

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos

Updated on:February 21,2024