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Science doesn't yet support broad restrictions on teens' access to social media, experts say

Science doesn't yet support broad restrictions on teens' access to social media, experts say

by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo understand the path forward in regulating social media, it's helpful to look to a transformative technology from the previous centu

Science doesn't yet support broad restrictions on teens' access to social media, experts say

by Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo understand the path forward in regulating social media, it's helpful to look to a transformative technology from the previous centu
Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic
Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized with COVID-19 were rapidly but not completely followed

Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized with COVID-19 were rapidly but not completely followed

by Calvin Blaschke,Medical University of South CarolinaVolume of inpatient discharges over time for children hospitalized with COVID-19 stratified by disease severity. The dotted line represents

Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized with COVID-19 were rapidly but not completely followed

by Calvin Blaschke,Medical University of South CarolinaVolume of inpatient discharges over time for children hospitalized with COVID-19 stratified by disease severity. The dotted line represents
School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgersstudy, published in the journalPediatric N

School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgersstudy, published in the journalPediatric N
Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention program

Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention program
Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterFlow diagram of Timing Of Primary Surgery for cleft palate study design. Credit:BMJ Open(2019). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029780Early surgery

Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterFlow diagram of Timing Of Primary Surgery for cleft palate study design. Credit:BMJ Open(2019). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029780Early surgery
New research finds the risk of psychotic-like experiences can start in childhood

New research finds the risk of psychotic-like experiences can start in childhood

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been understood that environmental and socio-economic factors—including income disparity, family poverty, and air pol

New research finds the risk of psychotic-like experiences can start in childhood

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been understood that environmental and socio-economic factors—including income disparity, family poverty, and air pol
Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those b

Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those b
Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

by Rice UniversityGetting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, according to Rice University kinesiologists behind Run

Run is more than fun for students, elementary partners

by Rice UniversityGetting out and mentoring elementary students in physical fitness turns out to be just as beneficial for college students, according to Rice University kinesiologists behind Run
Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e
How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the
Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New