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Family structure associated with delinquency for adolescents

Family structure associated with delinquency for adolescents

by Public Library of ScienceThree people standing on a beach. Credit: Kylo, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Adolescents living in single-father, single-mother, father-st

Family structure associated with delinquency for adolescents

by Public Library of ScienceThree people standing on a beach. Credit: Kylo, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Adolescents living in single-father, single-mother, father-st
Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to di

Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to di
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
Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it
2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program, says researcher

2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program, says researcher

by Noura Insolera,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationA monthly average of more than6 million U.S. women, infants and young children received benefits in 2022 from the nutrition progra

2 in 5 US babies benefit from the WIC nutrition program, says researcher

by Noura Insolera,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationA monthly average of more than6 million U.S. women, infants and young children received benefits in 2022 from the nutrition progra
Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients

Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite great advances in care, some children with heart disease still experience a cardiac arrest during their hospital stay.Bu

Hospital collaboration reduces cardiac arrests among critically ill pediatric heart patients

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite great advances in care, some children with heart disease still experience a cardiac arrest during their hospital stay.Bu
Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,
'Hard to get sober young': Inside one of the country's few recovery high schools

'Hard to get sober young': Inside one of the country's few recovery high schools

by Stephanie DanielCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way.Students inrecoveryfrom drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps

'Hard to get sober young': Inside one of the country's few recovery high schools

by Stephanie DanielCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery weekday at 5280 High School in Denver starts the same way.Students inrecoveryfrom drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps
The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged 6 to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna COVID vaccine at pharmacies, GP clinics and vaccination hubs

The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged 6 to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna COVID vaccine at pharmacies, GP clinics and vaccination hubs
Better outcomes when police, ambulance and mental health services attend 111 mental health emergencies together

Better outcomes when police, ambulance and mental health services attend 111 mental health emergencies together

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hosp

Better outcomes when police, ambulance and mental health services attend 111 mental health emergencies together

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hosp
Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi
Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M