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Among adolescents, major depressive disorder prevalence varies by race, ethnicity

Among adolescents, major depressive disorder prevalence varies by race, ethnicity

by Elana GotkineThe rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) vary from 14.5 to 26.5 percent among adolescents by race and ethnicity, according to a study published online Oct. 9 inJAMA Pediatric

Among adolescents, major depressive disorder prevalence varies by race, ethnicity

by Elana GotkineThe rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) vary from 14.5 to 26.5 percent among adolescents by race and ethnicity, according to a study published online Oct. 9 inJAMA Pediatric
Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

by Andrew Graham,University of Western OntarioThe Canadian Pediatric Society recommends children over five spend not more than two hours per day on screens. Credit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsNew r

Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

by Andrew Graham,University of Western OntarioThe Canadian Pediatric Society recommends children over five spend not more than two hours per day on screens. Credit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsNew r
Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental

Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental
Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChildren who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumo

Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChildren who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumo
Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMean scores for selected outcome variables at baseline, end of Condition 1, and end of Condition 2 by treatment timing group. Note. Panels (a)–(c) depict

Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMean scores for selected outcome variables at baseline, end of Condition 1, and end of Condition 2 by treatment timing group. Note. Panels (a)–(c) depict
Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.The study, published inThe Amer

Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.The study, published inThe Amer
Largest ever study of tobacco content on social media links exposure to tobacco use

Largest ever study of tobacco content on social media links exposure to tobacco use

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco an

Largest ever study of tobacco content on social media links exposure to tobacco use

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco an
Promising antimalarial drug proves ineffective at saving children's lives

Promising antimalarial drug proves ineffective at saving children's lives

by Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteCredit: Matthis Kleeb/Swiss TPHRectal artesunate (RAS), a promising antimalarial drug, proves ineffective at saving the lives of young children suffering f

Promising antimalarial drug proves ineffective at saving children's lives

by Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteCredit: Matthis Kleeb/Swiss TPHRectal artesunate (RAS), a promising antimalarial drug, proves ineffective at saving the lives of young children suffering f
Influenza vaccine protects children from infection and hospitalization for the disease, Spanish study shows

Influenza vaccine protects children from infection and hospitalization for the disease, Spanish study shows

by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn articlepublishedinEurosurveillancehas demonstrated that Spain's influenza va

Influenza vaccine protects children from infection and hospitalization for the disease, Spanish study shows

by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn articlepublishedinEurosurveillancehas demonstrated that Spain's influenza va
Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

by Lauren WeberCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe day after his 8-month-old baby died, Kingsley Raspe opened the mail and found he had been sent to collections for her care.That notice involved a p

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

by Lauren WeberCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe day after his 8-month-old baby died, Kingsley Raspe opened the mail and found he had been sent to collections for her care.That notice involved a p
Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in
Newborns with higher hair cortisol levels take longer to fall asleep, finds study

Newborns with higher hair cortisol levels take longer to fall asleep, finds study

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict the sleep of infants, according to a new study to be presented on Tuesday, Jun

Newborns with higher hair cortisol levels take longer to fall asleep, finds study

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict the sleep of infants, according to a new study to be presented on Tuesday, Jun