Fear of missing out driving teen online anxiety, says study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralian high school students who reported high social media use in conjunction with high levels of FoMO (fear of missin

Updated on: May 19,2024 7

Fear of missing out driving teen online anxiety, says study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralian high school students who reported high social media use in conjunction with high levels of FoMO (fear of missin

Updated on:May 19,2024 7

Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims

More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventablevision&nbs

Updated on: April 20,2024 19

Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims

More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventablevision&nbs

Updated on:April 20,2024 19

Prevalence of autism up to 3.14 percent in U.S. youth for 2019 to 2020

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in U.S. children and adolescents has increased to an estimated 3.14 percent in 2019 and 2020, according to a research letter published online July 5 in

Updated on: March 19,2024 15

Prevalence of autism up to 3.14 percent in U.S. youth for 2019 to 2020

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in U.S. children and adolescents has increased to an estimated 3.14 percent in 2019 and 2020, according to a research letter published online July 5 in

Updated on:March 19,2024 15

Electric scooter injuries increased more than 70% in youth age 18 and younger from 2020–2021, says new analysis

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71% i

Updated on: April 20,2024 15

Electric scooter injuries increased more than 70% in youth age 18 and younger from 2020–2021, says new analysis

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71% i

Updated on:April 20,2024 15

The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

by Issam AhmedAn 11-month-old baby plays with a teething toy on January 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust—however that

Updated on: February 21,2024 20

The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

by Issam AhmedAn 11-month-old baby plays with a teething toy on January 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust—however that

Updated on:February 21,2024 20

New Orleans infection preventionists adapt adult protocols to reduce infections in babies

by Association for Professionals in Infection ControlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFacing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic,

Updated on: May 29,2024 8

New Orleans infection preventionists adapt adult protocols to reduce infections in babies

by Association for Professionals in Infection ControlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFacing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic,

Updated on:May 29,2024 8

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr

Updated on: May 29,2024 3

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr

Updated on:May 29,2024 3

Study shows 8 out of 10 child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a study from the international CHAMPS network published inJAMA Network Open, 82% of child deaths in low-income

Updated on: May 20,2024 5

Study shows 8 out of 10 child deaths in low-income countries could be prevented

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccording to a study from the international CHAMPS network published inJAMA Network Open, 82% of child deaths in low-income

Updated on:May 20,2024 5

Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, says study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit:Clinical Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad197The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of

Updated on: April 18,2024 12

Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, says study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit:Clinical Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad197The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of

Updated on:April 18,2024 12

Ask the pediatrician: Are there ways to avoid heavy metals in baby food?

by Aaron BernsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How do I avoid heavy metals in the food I feed my baby?A: News about heavy metals found in baby food has left parents with a lot of questions.The

Updated on: June 04,2024 5

Ask the pediatrician: Are there ways to avoid heavy metals in baby food?

by Aaron BernsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How do I avoid heavy metals in the food I feed my baby?A: News about heavy metals found in baby food has left parents with a lot of questions.The

Updated on:June 04,2024 5

Further decline in prevalence of obesity in four-year-olds in New Zealand

by University of OtagoTrends in the percentage of children at, or above, the 95th percentile. Panels show yearly trends by sex, ethnicity, area deprivation and urban-rural classification. Credit:

Updated on: May 25,2024 6

Further decline in prevalence of obesity in four-year-olds in New Zealand

by University of OtagoTrends in the percentage of children at, or above, the 95th percentile. Panels show yearly trends by sex, ethnicity, area deprivation and urban-rural classification. Credit:

Updated on:May 25,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: Is polio a serious concern again?

by Dr. Yvonne A. Maldonado, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I've read about polio appearing again in the U.S. Should I be worried about my kids?A: It was reported over th

Updated on: March 05,2024 12

Ask the Pediatrician: Is polio a serious concern again?

by Dr. Yvonne A. Maldonado, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I've read about polio appearing again in the U.S. Should I be worried about my kids?A: It was reported over th

Updated on:March 05,2024 12