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Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies—vaccination is the best defense

Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies—vaccination is the best defense

by Phoebe Williams, Archana Koirala, Katie Louise Flanagan and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSo far in 2024 there have been more than17,000 casesof

Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies—vaccination is the best defense

by Phoebe Williams, Archana Koirala, Katie Louise Flanagan and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSo far in 2024 there have been more than17,000 casesof
New report finds 15% of child deaths in England linked to infections

New report finds 15% of child deaths in England linked to infections

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay from PexelsOf child deaths in England over the last three years, 15% are related to infection,according to a new reportpublished on 14 December

New report finds 15% of child deaths in England linked to infections

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay from PexelsOf child deaths in England over the last three years, 15% are related to infection,according to a new reportpublished on 14 December
More teenage girls with eating disorders wound up in ER during pandemic

More teenage girls with eating disorders wound up in ER during pandemic

(HealthDay)—Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic,

More teenage girls with eating disorders wound up in ER during pandemic

(HealthDay)—Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic,
Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsChildren in or adopted from the Pennsylvania foster care system with anemia may have greater odds of certain developmental and beha

Anemia in children in foster care connected to other diagnoses, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsChildren in or adopted from the Pennsylvania foster care system with anemia may have greater odds of certain developmental and beha
'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve
Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that
Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi

Culture-friendly therapies for treating anxiety and depression in Japanese youth

by Doshisha UniversityAn example of a comic strip used in culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Japanese youth. Credit: Shin-ichi Ishikawa and Yoko KamioCognitive-behavioral therapi
Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds suffered increased mental distress as pandemic began

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds suffered increased mental distress as pandemic began

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health (CSMH) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoP

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds suffered increased mental distress as pandemic began

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health (CSMH) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoP
Blood test biomarker reveals status of neurological diseases in kids, even without symptoms

Blood test biomarker reveals status of neurological diseases in kids, even without symptoms

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn experimental method developed to detect nerve injury in multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults also works f

Blood test biomarker reveals status of neurological diseases in kids, even without symptoms

by Suzanne Leigh,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn experimental method developed to detect nerve injury in multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults also works f
Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

by Susanna Alyce and Danny Taggart,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe government hasannounced plansto make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime

Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

by Susanna Alyce and Danny Taggart,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe government hasannounced plansto make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime
Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

by University of Eastern FinlandElevated blood pressure and hypertension may cause premature cardiac damage in youth. Blood pressure screening and prevention are urgently needed in the young popu

Blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents

by University of Eastern FinlandElevated blood pressure and hypertension may cause premature cardiac damage in youth. Blood pressure screening and prevention are urgently needed in the young popu