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Researchers examine relationship between imprisoned mothers and their adolescent children's risk behaviors

Researchers examine relationship between imprisoned mothers and their adolescent children's risk behaviors

by Baylor UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen represent the fastest-growing population in U.S. institutional corrections facilities. In the past four decades, the number of women in

Researchers examine relationship between imprisoned mothers and their adolescent children's risk behaviors

by Baylor UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen represent the fastest-growing population in U.S. institutional corrections facilities. In the past four decades, the number of women in
Black children overlooked in scar tissue disorder tests, study says

Black children overlooked in scar tissue disorder tests, study says

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn immune disease that can damage vital organs—and is supposedly rare in young people—is more common than previously thought among Black

Black children overlooked in scar tissue disorder tests, study says

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn immune disease that can damage vital organs—and is supposedly rare in young people—is more common than previously thought among Black
Pediatric tuberculosis may affect lung functioning, growth later in life

Pediatric tuberculosis may affect lung functioning, growth later in life

by Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that young children diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis are at an increased risk of subsequent wheezing, poor lung functio

Pediatric tuberculosis may affect lung functioning, growth later in life

by Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that young children diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis are at an increased risk of subsequent wheezing, poor lung functio
Utah becomes first state to ban transgender health care for minors

Utah becomes first state to ban transgender health care for minors

by Cara MurezTransgender youth in Utah are now blocked from receiving gender-affirming surgery and hormone therapy afterGov. Spencer Coxsigned a bill Saturday that largely bans such care f

Utah becomes first state to ban transgender health care for minors

by Cara MurezTransgender youth in Utah are now blocked from receiving gender-affirming surgery and hormone therapy afterGov. Spencer Coxsigned a bill Saturday that largely bans such care f
Study outlines ways to help children learn forgiveness

Study outlines ways to help children learn forgiveness

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study suggests that teaching children to understand other people's perspectives could make it easier

Study outlines ways to help children learn forgiveness

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study suggests that teaching children to understand other people's perspectives could make it easier
Suicidality is linked to risky driving behaviors in US high school students

Suicidality is linked to risky driving behaviors in US high school students

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published inJA

Suicidality is linked to risky driving behaviors in US high school students

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published inJA
The brains of children with autism may not always 'see' body language

The brains of children with autism may not always 'see' body language

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNoticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step ba

The brains of children with autism may not always 'see' body language

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNoticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step ba
Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up
Health of Black, Native moms key in fight to improve infant death disparities, experts say

Health of Black, Native moms key in fight to improve infant death disparities, experts say

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. infant mortality rate continued its downward trend in 2019, but Black babies still died twice as often as white babies, according to a Center

Health of Black, Native moms key in fight to improve infant death disparities, experts say

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. infant mortality rate continued its downward trend in 2019, but Black babies still died twice as often as white babies, according to a Center
Consumer health: Why your child's weight matters

Consumer health: Why your child's weight matters

by Laurel KellyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHealthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15-21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood.The

Consumer health: Why your child's weight matters

by Laurel KellyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHealthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15-21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood.The
Socioeconomic deprivation ups missed clinic visits for children

Socioeconomic deprivation ups missed clinic visits for children

Children with medical complexity (CMC) living in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation have an increased risk for missing patient-centered medical home (PCMH) visits, according to a study publish

Socioeconomic deprivation ups missed clinic visits for children

Children with medical complexity (CMC) living in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation have an increased risk for missing patient-centered medical home (PCMH) visits, according to a study publish
Supporting a child with an eating disorder: A clinical academic's perspective

Supporting a child with an eating disorder: A clinical academic's perspective

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is estimated that around 1.25 million people in the UK alone suffer from an eating disorder, with onset most commonly occurring in adolesce

Supporting a child with an eating disorder: A clinical academic's perspective

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is estimated that around 1.25 million people in the UK alone suffer from an eating disorder, with onset most commonly occurring in adolesce