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Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha

Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-ha
Hospitalizations up among infants younger than 6 months during Omicron

Hospitalizations up among infants younger than 6 months during Omicron

by Elana GotkineDuring the omicron-predominant period, there was an increase in weekly hospitalizations among infants aged younger than 6 months, but the prevalence of indicators of severe disease did

Hospitalizations up among infants younger than 6 months during Omicron

by Elana GotkineDuring the omicron-predominant period, there was an increase in weekly hospitalizations among infants aged younger than 6 months, but the prevalence of indicators of severe disease did
Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people experiencing gender related distress is wholly i

Researchers find current evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition is inadequate

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people experiencing gender related distress is wholly i
Babies' heartbeats may hold key to their first words

Babies' heartbeats may hold key to their first words

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe soft, gentle murmurs of a baby's first expressions, like little whispers of joy and wonder to doting parents, are

Babies' heartbeats may hold key to their first words

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe soft, gentle murmurs of a baby's first expressions, like little whispers of joy and wonder to doting parents, are
Children's brains shaped by their time on tech devices, review shows

Children's brains shaped by their time on tech devices, review shows

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTime spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function, according t

Children's brains shaped by their time on tech devices, review shows

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTime spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function, according t
Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o
When to Be Concerned If Your Child Is a Picky Eater

When to Be Concerned If Your Child Is a Picky Eater

When to Be Concerned If Your Child Is a Picky EaterByJeanette BradleyUpdated on February 17, 2022Medically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDN窗体顶端Print窗体底端Your son will only

When to Be Concerned If Your Child Is a Picky Eater

When to Be Concerned If Your Child Is a Picky EaterByJeanette BradleyUpdated on February 17, 2022Medically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDN窗体顶端Print窗体底端Your son will only
Using cutting-edge technology to perform first ever non-invasive brain tumor surgery

Using cutting-edge technology to perform first ever non-invasive brain tumor surgery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a p

Using cutting-edge technology to perform first ever non-invasive brain tumor surgery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a p
Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub

Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub
Experiments investigate early cognitive and communicative development in infants

Experiments investigate early cognitive and communicative development in infants

by Ildikó Rüll, Central European UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers from Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria; and the University of St Andrews in S

Experiments investigate early cognitive and communicative development in infants

by Ildikó Rüll, Central European UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers from Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria; and the University of St Andrews in S
A method for integrating patient-reported outcomes for patients with primary mitochondrial disease

A method for integrating patient-reported outcomes for patients with primary mitochondrial disease

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed a new method of

A method for integrating patient-reported outcomes for patients with primary mitochondrial disease

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed a new method of
In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaClustering of categories of age patterns of under-5 mortality by region, from the first collected DHS in a given country (average year of collectio

In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaClustering of categories of age patterns of under-5 mortality by region, from the first collected DHS in a given country (average year of collectio