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New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioThe study explores the prevalence of past-month nicotine vaping, nicotine-free vaping and dual-use vaping with correlations to sociodemographic and

New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioThe study explores the prevalence of past-month nicotine vaping, nicotine-free vaping and dual-use vaping with correlations to sociodemographic and
Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims

Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims

More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventablevision&nbs

Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims

More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventablevision&nbs
Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in
New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainHockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new researc

New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainHockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new researc
Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

by Elana GotkineOne percent of children born extremely preterm have late-onset meningitis (LOM), which is associated with an increased risk for death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), according

Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

by Elana GotkineOne percent of children born extremely preterm have late-onset meningitis (LOM), which is associated with an increased risk for death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), according
Parenting-skills training can help multiple babies in the same family sleep longer

Parenting-skills training can help multiple babies in the same family sleep longer

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversitySleep duration in secondborn infants of mothers enrolled in INSIGHT with their firstborn. (A) Nighttime (7 pm to 7 am) sleep duration, study group P

Parenting-skills training can help multiple babies in the same family sleep longer

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversitySleep duration in secondborn infants of mothers enrolled in INSIGHT with their firstborn. (A) Nighttime (7 pm to 7 am) sleep duration, study group P
Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, accordi

Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, accordi
Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier

Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier

by Lauren Ball and Lana Mitchell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs academics and dietitians, we have a head start in making nutritious choices for our kids, but we also sometimes stru

Sick of packing school lunches already? Here's how to make it easier

by Lauren Ball and Lana Mitchell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs academics and dietitians, we have a head start in making nutritious choices for our kids, but we also sometimes stru
Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu
Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government
Roundworm associated with lower lung-function and asthma in younger males

Roundworm associated with lower lung-function and asthma in younger males

by University of BergenRoundworms found in a human body. Credit: Nils Oskar JõgiBy looking at the exposure to the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides/suum in Nothern Europe (Norway, Denmark

Roundworm associated with lower lung-function and asthma in younger males

by University of BergenRoundworms found in a human body. Credit: Nils Oskar JõgiBy looking at the exposure to the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides/suum in Nothern Europe (Norway, Denmark
Research paper advocates accelerated action for global drowning prevention

Research paper advocates accelerated action for global drowning prevention

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe WHO reports that drowning claims the lives of at least 236,000 people every year, making it one of the top 10 leading ca

Research paper advocates accelerated action for global drowning prevention

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe WHO reports that drowning claims the lives of at least 236,000 people every year, making it one of the top 10 leading ca