Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

by Dorany PinedaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state D

Updated on: March 29,2024 12

Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

by Dorany PinedaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state D

Updated on:March 29,2024 12

Study: Juggling multiple young children hinders vigorous physical activity for parents

by Chris Stipes,University of HoustonAlgorithm used to define the study cohort. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph201

Updated on: April 24,2024 12

Study: Juggling multiple young children hinders vigorous physical activity for parents

by Chris Stipes,University of HoustonAlgorithm used to define the study cohort. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph201

Updated on:April 24,2024 12

Temperature measurement occurs in over half of well-child visits

(HealthDay)—Temperature measurement occurs at more than half of well-child visits and may impact antibiotic prescribing and vaccine deferral, according to a study published online Dec. 13 inPedi

Updated on: February 20,2024 13

Temperature measurement occurs in over half of well-child visits

(HealthDay)—Temperature measurement occurs at more than half of well-child visits and may impact antibiotic prescribing and vaccine deferral, according to a study published online Dec. 13 inPedi

Updated on:February 20,2024 13

Study: Preventing type 2 diabetes in young people is possible without medication

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen minutes of physical activity a day or less screen time is all it takes to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and slow its development

Updated on: April 24,2024 14

Study: Preventing type 2 diabetes in young people is possible without medication

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTen minutes of physical activity a day or less screen time is all it takes to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and slow its development

Updated on:April 24,2024 14

Impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and six months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants o

Updated on: February 20,2024 17

Impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and six months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants o

Updated on:February 20,2024 17

Bilingualism benefits premature children, study finds

by Rosanna Castro and Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from FIU have found that speaking more than one language can be beneficial fo

Updated on: May 10,2024 6

Bilingualism benefits premature children, study finds

by Rosanna Castro and Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from FIU have found that speaking more than one language can be beneficial fo

Updated on:May 10,2024 6

Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys—new research

by Adrian Desai Boström and Peter Andersson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSuicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric

Updated on: May 29,2024 4

Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys—new research

by Adrian Desai Boström and Peter Andersson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSuicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric

Updated on:May 29,2024 4

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Updated on:August 31,2024 0

No more 'patch and go': Revolving emergency departments must deliver more for victims of child abuse and neglect

by University of South AustraliaTeenagers aged 13-17 with the most serious child protection concerns were g nearly 50 times more likely to visit an emergency department. Credit: Pixabay-Wokandapi

Updated on: February 20,2024 16

No more 'patch and go': Revolving emergency departments must deliver more for victims of child abuse and neglect

by University of South AustraliaTeenagers aged 13-17 with the most serious child protection concerns were g nearly 50 times more likely to visit an emergency department. Credit: Pixabay-Wokandapi

Updated on:February 20,2024 16

I think my child has anxiety. What are the treatment options?

by Simon Byrne,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnxiety disorders are common among Australian children, affectingnearly 7%of those aged 4–11 years.Children's fear

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

I think my child has anxiety. What are the treatment options?

by Simon Byrne,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnxiety disorders are common among Australian children, affectingnearly 7%of those aged 4–11 years.Children's fear

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

by Tony LeysCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabe the goat is trendier than she looks.Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow

Updated on: April 02,2024 14

More states legalize sales of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings

by Tony LeysCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabe the goat is trendier than she looks.Babe lives a quiet life on a hillside farm in southern Iowa, where she grazes on grass with a small herd of fellow

Updated on:April 02,2024 14

Researchers debunk earlier study: Babies may not be able to learn language rules after all

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. Howeve

Updated on: February 27,2024 19

Researchers debunk earlier study: Babies may not be able to learn language rules after all

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. Howeve

Updated on:February 27,2024 19