UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on: February 21,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on:February 21,2024

National Poll: Two in three parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding

by University of Michigan2 in 3 parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding, and not all parents say their children consistently wear a helmet when downhill skiing or snowboarding. Cred

Updated on: February 21,2024

National Poll: Two in three parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding

by University of Michigan2 in 3 parents don't make kids use helmets when sledding, and not all parents say their children consistently wear a helmet when downhill skiing or snowboarding. Cred

Updated on:February 21,2024

New approach may prevent deadly intestinal disease in preemies

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can al

Updated on: March 07,2024

New approach may prevent deadly intestinal disease in preemies

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can al

Updated on:March 07,2024

Fluoride exposure associated with hypothyroidism in pregnancy, study finds

by York UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161149New research out of York University found that fluoride exposu

Updated on: May 10,2024

Fluoride exposure associated with hypothyroidism in pregnancy, study finds

by York UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Science of The Total Environment(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161149New research out of York University found that fluoride exposu

Updated on:May 10,2024

New Zealand kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens, study finds

by University of OtagoCameras worn by children participating in the Kids’Cam project captured images like the one above every seven seconds, offering insight into children's screen use in the

Updated on: May 10,2024

New Zealand kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens, study finds

by University of OtagoCameras worn by children participating in the Kids’Cam project captured images like the one above every seven seconds, offering insight into children's screen use in the

Updated on:May 10,2024

Half of US kids not eating daily vegetable: survey

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEat your vegetables.Anational surveypublished on Thursday suggests that American kids are not eating enough of them daily.Fruit either.About half (49.1 per

Updated on: April 22,2024

Half of US kids not eating daily vegetable: survey

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEat your vegetables.Anational surveypublished on Thursday suggests that American kids are not eating enough of them daily.Fruit either.About half (49.1 per

Updated on:April 22,2024

Study finds that Connecticut directs more than half of identified substance-exposed infants to community supports

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUtilizing a notification system that's fast becoming a nationwide model, the state of Connecticut is diverting more than half of s

Updated on: May 11,2024

Study finds that Connecticut directs more than half of identified substance-exposed infants to community supports

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUtilizing a notification system that's fast becoming a nationwide model, the state of Connecticut is diverting more than half of s

Updated on:May 11,2024

Improving child development by monitoring noisy daycares

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring some of their most formative years, many children go to day care centers outside their homes. While there, they require a

Updated on: June 12,2024

Improving child development by monitoring noisy daycares

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring some of their most formative years, many children go to day care centers outside their homes. While there, they require a

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study finds 'Traffic Light' tool used by GPs to assess seriously unwell children is 'unreliable'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA tool used by GPs to help identify seriously unwell children may not accurately detect or exclude acute illness, according to an evaluation

Updated on: February 27,2024

Study finds 'Traffic Light' tool used by GPs to assess seriously unwell children is 'unreliable'

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA tool used by GPs to help identify seriously unwell children may not accurately detect or exclude acute illness, according to an evaluation

Updated on:February 27,2024

Kids with COVID-linked MIS-C have long-term symptoms

(HealthDay)—Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new s

Updated on: February 22,2024

Kids with COVID-linked MIS-C have long-term symptoms

(HealthDay)—Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new s

Updated on:February 22,2024

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Updated on: May 13,2024

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Updated on:May 13,2024

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Updated on: February 21,2024

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Updated on:February 21,2024