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Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens

Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens

by Elana GotkineThe mortality rate of infants of teens decreased 16.7 percent from 1996 to 2019, with a significant decline across racial and ethnic and urbanization subgroups, according to a study pu

Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens

by Elana GotkineThe mortality rate of infants of teens decreased 16.7 percent from 1996 to 2019, with a significant decline across racial and ethnic and urbanization subgroups, according to a study pu
Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all
Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g
Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2022The time of

Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2022The time of
Cesarean births not linked to increased risk of food allergy during infancy

Cesarean births not linked to increased risk of food allergy during infancy

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new

Cesarean births not linked to increased risk of food allergy during infancy

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCesarean births are not linked to an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new
Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of school children conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers has found that the majority of

Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of school children conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers has found that the majority of
Disparities seen for central catheter-associated bloodstream infection

Disparities seen for central catheter-associated bloodstream infection

by Lori SolomonCentral catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates are higher for Black pediatric patients and patients who speak a language other than English (LOE), according to a study

Disparities seen for central catheter-associated bloodstream infection

by Lori SolomonCentral catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates are higher for Black pediatric patients and patients who speak a language other than English (LOE), according to a study
Primary school children influence their peers' snack purchases, study reveals

Primary school children influence their peers' snack purchases, study reveals

by University of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo primary school children influence the snack purchases of their peers? A study by the University of Bonn reveals that they do indeed. In th

Primary school children influence their peers' snack purchases, study reveals

by University of BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo primary school children influence the snack purchases of their peers? A study by the University of Bonn reveals that they do indeed. In th
End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn investigationpublishedbyThe BMJreveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurserie

End food and drink industry's infiltration of UK children's education, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn investigationpublishedbyThe BMJreveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools and nurserie
Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scheme providing free fruit to schools lasted from 2007 to 2014 and was mainly introduced to improve learning in school through a better die

Free fruit in schools did not have an effect on obesity among children and youth

by University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scheme providing free fruit to schools lasted from 2007 to 2014 and was mainly introduced to improve learning in school through a better die
Review finds almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used non-prescription weight loss products globally

Review finds almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used non-prescription weight loss products globally

by Monash UniversityCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsAlmost 1 in 10 adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially harmful non prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime, wit

Review finds almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used non-prescription weight loss products globally

by Monash UniversityCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsAlmost 1 in 10 adolescents globally have used ineffective and potentially harmful non prescribed weight loss products in their lifetime, wit
Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS:

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS: