Five expert tips on how to look after your baby in a heat wave

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtreme heat events are becoming morefrequent and intensein Australia. This

Updated on: March 08,2024 14

Five expert tips on how to look after your baby in a heat wave

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtreme heat events are becoming morefrequent and intensein Australia. This

Updated on:March 08,2024 14

New study identifies link between parental health literacy and COVID-19 test results in children

by Swansea UniversityCohort flow diagram. HAPPEN, Health and Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network; PATD, Pathology COVID-19 Daily; SAIL, Secure Anonymised Information Linkage. Cred

Updated on: May 25,2024 5

New study identifies link between parental health literacy and COVID-19 test results in children

by Swansea UniversityCohort flow diagram. HAPPEN, Health and Attainment of Pupils in a Primary Education Network; PATD, Pathology COVID-19 Daily; SAIL, Secure Anonymised Information Linkage. Cred

Updated on:May 25,2024 5

Reducing air pollution can support healthy brain development, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development

Updated on: May 11,2024 4

Reducing air pollution can support healthy brain development, study finds

by Simon Fraser UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development

Updated on:May 11,2024 4

Many US children have inadequate, inconsistent health insurance coverage: Study

by Lori SolomonPublicly insured children have higher rates of inconsistent coverage but lower rates of inadequate coverage compared with commercially insured children, according to a study published o

Updated on: February 29,2024 12

Many US children have inadequate, inconsistent health insurance coverage: Study

by Lori SolomonPublicly insured children have higher rates of inconsistent coverage but lower rates of inadequate coverage compared with commercially insured children, according to a study published o

Updated on:February 29,2024 12

More fruits, veggies, grains will get to kids under new WIC rule

by Robin FosterChanges to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and w

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

More fruits, veggies, grains will get to kids under new WIC rule

by Robin FosterChanges to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and w

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

School-based wellness initiative shown to reduce average student BMI

by Ryn Thorn,Medical University of South CarolinaPhysical activity opportunities led by PE teacher “Mr. C." at Flowertown Elementary School in Summerville, South Carolina. Credit: MUSC Boei

Updated on: April 17,2024 17

School-based wellness initiative shown to reduce average student BMI

by Ryn Thorn,Medical University of South CarolinaPhysical activity opportunities led by PE teacher “Mr. C." at Flowertown Elementary School in Summerville, South Carolina. Credit: MUSC Boei

Updated on:April 17,2024 17

The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our

Updated on: June 01,2024 4

The dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

by Steven Berkowitz,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl withpost-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our

Updated on:June 01,2024 4

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on:June 05,2024 6

Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyIn a clean room, the particle concentration of different individuals was measured during different vocalization activities. Credit: MPI-DS / LFPBChildren exhale significantly

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

Children exhale significantly fewer potentially infectious particles than adults, finds study

by Max Planck SocietyIn a clean room, the particle concentration of different individuals was measured during different vocalization activities. Credit: MPI-DS / LFPBChildren exhale significantly

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations

Updated on: May 07,2024 16

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations

Updated on:May 07,2024 16

New intravenous lipid nutrition cuts pediatric hospitalizations and infections

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA formulation for intravenous nutrition that includes four lipid sources, including fish oil, reduced hospitalizations and urinary

Updated on: May 29,2024 7

New intravenous lipid nutrition cuts pediatric hospitalizations and infections

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA formulation for intravenous nutrition that includes four lipid sources, including fish oil, reduced hospitalizations and urinary

Updated on:May 29,2024 7

Emergency department see more infants of mothers with depressive symptoms

by Elana GotkineInfants with mothers with depressive symptoms have higher overall and nonemergent emergency department use, according to a studypublishedin the April issue ofHealth A

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

Emergency department see more infants of mothers with depressive symptoms

by Elana GotkineInfants with mothers with depressive symptoms have higher overall and nonemergent emergency department use, according to a studypublishedin the April issue ofHealth A

Updated on:April 06,2024 0