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Helping transgender patients navigate health care

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di
Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date of long COVID symptoms in children aged 0-14 years confirms that children who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptom

Largest study reports long COVID symptoms in children up to age 14

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe largest study to date of long COVID symptoms in children aged 0-14 years confirms that children who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis can experience symptom
Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with a pre-existing illness were at highest risk of severe illness or death due to a COVID-19 infection, but those who w

Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with a pre-existing illness were at highest risk of severe illness or death due to a COVID-19 infection, but those who w
New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

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

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
Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeing suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Bl

Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeing suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Bl
Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPHierarchical theoretical model of effects of variables of interest on mortality. Credit:Scientific Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23443-yMen w

Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPHierarchical theoretical model of effects of variables of interest on mortality. Credit:Scientific Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23443-yMen w
Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b
Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages

Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages

by University of OxfordGrphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Microbiology and Infection(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.07.004Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported

Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages

by University of OxfordGrphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Microbiology and Infection(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.07.004Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported
My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit:Alex Green/Pexels,CC BYSo your child has just announced they've gone vegetarian, on top of already being a picky eater. What now?G

My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit:Alex Green/Pexels,CC BYSo your child has just announced they've gone vegetarian, on top of already being a picky eater. What now?G
How to tell the difference between Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

How to tell the difference between Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries, yet it has long de

How to tell the difference between Kawasaki disease and MIS-C

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries, yet it has long de
Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha
2007 to 2021 saw increase in suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24

2007 to 2021 saw increase in suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24

by Elana GotkineFor youth aged 10 to 24 years, suicide rates increased from 2007 through 2021, while homicide rates decreased from 2006 through 2014 and then increased, according to a June data brief

2007 to 2021 saw increase in suicide rates for those aged 10 to 24

by Elana GotkineFor youth aged 10 to 24 years, suicide rates increased from 2007 through 2021, while homicide rates decreased from 2006 through 2014 and then increased, according to a June data brief