Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study

by Beatriz González, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaBody-shape pressure affects mainly girls rather than boys. Credit: Stas Knop / PexelsWhat impact does watching television or playing video games hav

Updated on: March 08,2024

Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study

by Beatriz González, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaBody-shape pressure affects mainly girls rather than boys. Credit: Stas Knop / PexelsWhat impact does watching television or playing video games hav

Updated on:March 08,2024

Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated w

Updated on: February 29,2024

Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated w

Updated on:February 29,2024

What is selective mutism? And is it a lifelong condition?

by Gino Hipolito,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBelle is six years old. Like many children, she is a playful and often boisterous child at home with her family. Unlike many chi

Updated on: February 29,2024

What is selective mutism? And is it a lifelong condition?

by Gino Hipolito,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBelle is six years old. Like many children, she is a playful and often boisterous child at home with her family. Unlike many chi

Updated on:February 29,2024

Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterEffects of Real Cost Interventions (Combined) on Susceptibility to Vaping. Error bars indicate 95% CIs. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DO

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterEffects of Real Cost Interventions (Combined) on Susceptibility to Vaping. Error bars indicate 95% CIs. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DO

Updated on:May 05,2024

Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date of long COVID symptoms in children aged 0-14 years confirms that children who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptom

Updated on: March 21,2024

Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date of long COVID symptoms in children aged 0-14 years confirms that children who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptom

Updated on:March 21,2024

A step closer to a treatment for fatal lung disease in babies

by University of EdinburghAMPK-α1/α2 deletion precipitates premature death. a Exemplar image of asection of pulmonary arterial media excised by laser microdissection. b Exemplar gels for qu

Updated on: April 10,2024

A step closer to a treatment for fatal lung disease in babies

by University of EdinburghAMPK-α1/α2 deletion precipitates premature death. a Exemplar image of asection of pulmonary arterial media excised by laser microdissection. b Exemplar gels for qu

Updated on:April 10,2024

So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

by Jonel AlecciaA can of toddler nutritional drink sits on a shelf in a grocery store in Surfside, Fla., on Friday, June 17, 2022. Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for

Updated on: April 22,2024

So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

by Jonel AlecciaA can of toddler nutritional drink sits on a shelf in a grocery store in Surfside, Fla., on Friday, June 17, 2022. Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for

Updated on:April 22,2024

Researchers show early developmental delays predict poor long-term outcomes in Leigh syndrome patients

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have fou

Updated on: February 24,2024

Researchers show early developmental delays predict poor long-term outcomes in Leigh syndrome patients

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have fou

Updated on:February 24,2024

Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably been there yourself.In theemergency room, on the ski slope or at the

Updated on: February 29,2024

Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably been there yourself.In theemergency room, on the ski slope or at the

Updated on:February 29,2024

Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier

by Lauren Ball and Lana Mitchell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs academics and dietitians, we have a head start in making nutritious choices for our kids, but we also sometimes stru

Updated on: February 27,2024

Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier

by Lauren Ball and Lana Mitchell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs academics and dietitians, we have a head start in making nutritious choices for our kids, but we also sometimes stru

Updated on:February 27,2024

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

Updated on: February 20,2024

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

Updated on:February 20,2024

U.S. infant mortality reached historic low in 2019

(HealthDay)—In 2019, infant mortality reached a historic low in the United States, with a rate of 5.58 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the Dec. 8National Vital Statistics Repor

Updated on: February 20,2024

U.S. infant mortality reached historic low in 2019

(HealthDay)—In 2019, infant mortality reached a historic low in the United States, with a rate of 5.58 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the Dec. 8National Vital Statistics Repor

Updated on:February 20,2024