Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom

Updated on: April 01,2024

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom

Updated on:April 01,2024

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

by Mike StobbeA vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2015. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Risberg, FileU.S. kindergarten vac

Updated on: October 09,2024

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

by Mike StobbeA vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2015. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Risberg, FileU.S. kindergarten vac

Updated on:October 09,2024

Infants as young as 15 months can learn new words for unseen objects

Updated on: May 10,2025

Infants as young as 15 months can learn new words for unseen objects

Updated on:May 10,2025

Why food deprivation in childhood is linked to obesity

by Khizra Tariq,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAs energy prices rise and the cost of living goes up, it is estimated that there are 4 million children from poorer household

Updated on: June 11,2024

Why food deprivation in childhood is linked to obesity

by Khizra Tariq,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAs energy prices rise and the cost of living goes up, it is estimated that there are 4 million children from poorer household

Updated on:June 11,2024

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Updated on: May 11,2024

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Updated on:May 11,2024

Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive days of antibiotics is superior to 10 days for children with community-acquired pneumonia who are not hospitalized, according

Updated on: February 21,2024

Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive days of antibiotics is superior to 10 days for children with community-acquired pneumonia who are not hospitalized, according

Updated on:February 21,2024

Child malnutrition in Kenya: AI model can forecast rates six months before they become critical

Updated on: October 17,2025

Child malnutrition in Kenya: AI model can forecast rates six months before they become critical

Updated on:October 17,2025

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a

Updated on: March 05,2024

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a

Updated on:March 05,2024

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall

Updated on: March 05,2024

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall

Updated on:March 05,2024

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s

Updated on: June 25,2024

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s

Updated on:June 25,2024

Association between children conceived via infertility treatments and education and mental health outcomes

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) fare better at school but are slightly more likely to have mental hea

Updated on: June 12,2024

Association between children conceived via infertility treatments and education and mental health outcomes

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) fare better at school but are slightly more likely to have mental hea

Updated on:June 12,2024

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on: June 25,2024

Social media unlikely to cause mental health problems in adolescents

by University College LondonProposed mediation model for the relationship between social media use and poor mental health. OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; SDQ: Streng

Updated on:June 25,2024