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Elevated tween screen time linked to disruptive behavior disorders

Elevated tween screen time linked to disruptive behavior disorders

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorde

Elevated tween screen time linked to disruptive behavior disorders

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorde
National Poll: Safety not always top of mind for parents choosing kids' summer camps

National Poll: Safety not always top of mind for parents choosing kids' summer camps

by University of Michigan1 in 10 parents say COVID masking and vaccination essential to summer camp decisions. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Pol

National Poll: Safety not always top of mind for parents choosing kids' summer camps

by University of Michigan1 in 10 parents say COVID masking and vaccination essential to summer camp decisions. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Pol
US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

Baby formula has been hard to find on American store shelves amid a weeks-long shortage of the critical staple, but a US military plane bringing tons of much-needed formula has arrived in Indiana in a

US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

Baby formula has been hard to find on American store shelves amid a weeks-long shortage of the critical staple, but a US military plane bringing tons of much-needed formula has arrived in Indiana in a
Practical approaches for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU

Practical approaches for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU

by Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of AmericaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCentral line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most frequent invasive infections among in

Practical approaches for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections in NICU

by Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of AmericaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCentral line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most frequent invasive infections among in
Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

by Sarah D. CollinsHere's another reason to get your kids up and moving: Excessive TV watching in childhood leads to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome at age 45, a new long-term study finds.&quo

Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

by Sarah D. CollinsHere's another reason to get your kids up and moving: Excessive TV watching in childhood leads to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome at age 45, a new long-term study finds.&quo
Nearly 600,000 U.S. kids had COVID last week

Nearly 600,000 U.S. kids had COVID last week

(HealthDay)—In a sign that the highly contagious Omicron variant is sparing no one, a new report shows that new COVID-19 cases among U.S. children spiked to a high of more than 580,000 for the week en

Nearly 600,000 U.S. kids had COVID last week

(HealthDay)—In a sign that the highly contagious Omicron variant is sparing no one, a new report shows that new COVID-19 cases among U.S. children spiked to a high of more than 580,000 for the week en
'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityResearchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time diffe

'Time is not what it used to be': Children and adults shown to experience time differently

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityResearchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time diffe
New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out
Has the kidney health of children with lupus changed in recent years?

Has the kidney health of children with lupus changed in recent years?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children with lupus, which is an autoimmune condition, develop kidney problems, but a recent analysis in Arthritis & Rheumatologyreveals t

Has the kidney health of children with lupus changed in recent years?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children with lupus, which is an autoimmune condition, develop kidney problems, but a recent analysis in Arthritis & Rheumatologyreveals t
Social pressures leave parents feeling judged for seeking help for sick children

Social pressures leave parents feeling judged for seeking help for sick children

by Sarah Neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs a parent, your primary concern is always to do the right thing for your child. No parent wants their child to suffer because they fail

Social pressures leave parents feeling judged for seeking help for sick children

by Sarah Neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs a parent, your primary concern is always to do the right thing for your child. No parent wants their child to suffer because they fail
Clinicians help train pediatricians to screen toddlers for mental health risk, with equity and ethics in mind

Clinicians help train pediatricians to screen toddlers for mental health risk, with equity and ethics in mind

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is

Clinicians help train pediatricians to screen toddlers for mental health risk, with equity and ethics in mind

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is
For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa