Natural foods appeal to children, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to prefer foods they believe to be natural to man-made options, rating them higher for tastiness, safety and de

Updated on: May 10,2024

Natural foods appeal to children, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to prefer foods they believe to be natural to man-made options, rating them higher for tastiness, safety and de

Updated on:May 10,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on: March 08,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on:March 08,2024

Getting childhood obesity initiatives across the finish line

by Medical University of South CarolinaChildren playing in a garden. Credit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina researchers describe the developm

Updated on: February 20,2024

Getting childhood obesity initiatives across the finish line

by Medical University of South CarolinaChildren playing in a garden. Credit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina researchers describe the developm

Updated on:February 20,2024

Perceived access to firearms higher in teens with depression, suicidality

by Elana GotkineHigh school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study

Updated on: April 07,2024

Perceived access to firearms higher in teens with depression, suicidality

by Elana GotkineHigh school-aged teens with recent depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality (DLHS) have higher perceived access to firearms than their peers without DLHS, according to a study

Updated on:April 07,2024

Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

by Kim Eckart,University of WashingtonIndividual maternal IgG and IgA S/CO trajectories (dashed, colored lines) over two months following maternal infection onset or enrollment, and loess smooth

Updated on: April 07,2024

Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

by Kim Eckart,University of WashingtonIndividual maternal IgG and IgA S/CO trajectories (dashed, colored lines) over two months following maternal infection onset or enrollment, and loess smooth

Updated on:April 07,2024

US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

Baby formula has been hard to find on American store shelves amid a weeks-long shortage of the critical staple, but a US military plane bringing tons of much-needed formula has arrived in Indiana in a

Updated on: April 22,2024

US flight brings tons of needed baby formula from Germany

Baby formula has been hard to find on American store shelves amid a weeks-long shortage of the critical staple, but a US military plane bringing tons of much-needed formula has arrived in Indiana in a

Updated on:April 22,2024

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec

Updated on: February 22,2024

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec

Updated on:February 22,2024

Study finds caregiver-child relationships improved after seven-session intervention

by UC DavisParent and child playing during PC-CARE session. Credit: UC Davis HealthOnly about 25 percent of children with challenging behaviors receive mental health treatment, and dropout rates

Updated on: May 11,2024

Study finds caregiver-child relationships improved after seven-session intervention

by UC DavisParent and child playing during PC-CARE session. Credit: UC Davis HealthOnly about 25 percent of children with challenging behaviors receive mental health treatment, and dropout rates

Updated on:May 11,2024

UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

by Swansea UniversityChange in scores (post–pre) for KAMHS subscales for active and control groups. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Credit:BMC Public Health(2023). DOI:

Updated on: April 17,2024

UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

by Swansea UniversityChange in scores (post–pre) for KAMHS subscales for active and control groups. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Credit:BMC Public Health(2023). DOI:

Updated on:April 17,2024

Pictorial warnings could reduce purchases of sugary drinks

by Public Library of SciencePhotographs of UNC Mini Mart during a trial evaluating graphic health warnings for sugary drinks. Credit: Hall MG et al., 2022, PLOS Computational Biology (CC BY 4.0,

Updated on: February 22,2024

Pictorial warnings could reduce purchases of sugary drinks

by Public Library of SciencePhotographs of UNC Mini Mart during a trial evaluating graphic health warnings for sugary drinks. Credit: Hall MG et al., 2022, PLOS Computational Biology (CC BY 4.0,

Updated on:February 22,2024

Lab builds mock MRI machine to prep kids for studies

by Dalhousie UniversityDr. Cindy Hamon-Hill, lab manager in Dal's NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, and Dr. Aaron Newman, the lab's director, with the lab's mock MRI machine. Credit: Wendy

Updated on: June 22,2024

Lab builds mock MRI machine to prep kids for studies

by Dalhousie UniversityDr. Cindy Hamon-Hill, lab manager in Dal's NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, and Dr. Aaron Newman, the lab's director, with the lab's mock MRI machine. Credit: Wendy

Updated on:June 22,2024

Research shows link between child emotional difficulties and family strain during coronavirus lockdowns

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study show

Updated on: May 17,2024

Research shows link between child emotional difficulties and family strain during coronavirus lockdowns

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study show

Updated on:May 17,2024