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Why children don't talk to adults about the problems they encounter online

Why children don't talk to adults about the problems they encounter online

by Andy Phippen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image"I don't listen to adults when it comes to this sort of thing," a 17-year-old told me.We were discussing how digital techn

Why children don't talk to adults about the problems they encounter online

by Andy Phippen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated image"I don't listen to adults when it comes to this sort of thing," a 17-year-old told me.We were discussing how digital techn
Controlled cruelty: New study finds aggression can arise from successful self-control

Controlled cruelty: New study finds aggression can arise from successful self-control

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has found that aggression is not always the product of poor self-c

Controlled cruelty: New study finds aggression can arise from successful self-control

by Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has found that aggression is not always the product of poor self-c
FDA moves against vape products that mimic toys, slushies and appeal to kids

FDA moves against vape products that mimic toys, slushies and appeal to kids

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to

FDA moves against vape products that mimic toys, slushies and appeal to kids

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action against e-cigarettes disguised to look like everyday items that appeal to young people.The FDA sent warning letters Thursday to
Novel newborn screening system uses rapid whole genome sequencing to screen and diagnose genetic diseases

Novel newborn screening system uses rapid whole genome sequencing to screen and diagnose genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineBecause highly successful NBS has not kept pace with genome or therapeutic innovation, we adapted rWGS for comprehensive NBS. NBS-rWGS for 388 diso

Novel newborn screening system uses rapid whole genome sequencing to screen and diagnose genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineBecause highly successful NBS has not kept pace with genome or therapeutic innovation, we adapted rWGS for comprehensive NBS. NBS-rWGS for 388 diso
International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children

International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical tria

International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical tria
Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

by Lund UniversityPatient and spell characteristics. (A) Distribution of age at onset and age at diagnosis of breath-holding spells in our cohort. (B) Overview of the semiology of the spells. One

Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

by Lund UniversityPatient and spell characteristics. (A) Distribution of age at onset and age at diagnosis of breath-holding spells in our cohort. (B) Overview of the semiology of the spells. One
Copy-cat? Youth with few friends conform to stay in a friend's 'good graces'

Copy-cat? Youth with few friends conform to stay in a friend's 'good graces'

by Florida Atlantic UniversityThe study revealed that the total number of friends that a child has is not the issue. What matters is whether or not the child has fewer friends than the partner. C

Copy-cat? Youth with few friends conform to stay in a friend's 'good graces'

by Florida Atlantic UniversityThe study revealed that the total number of friends that a child has is not the issue. What matters is whether or not the child has fewer friends than the partner. C
Too much time online might raise kids' odds for mental health woes: Study

Too much time online might raise kids' odds for mental health woes: Study

by Dennis ThompsonChildren's screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new study finds.Children ages 9 an

Too much time online might raise kids' odds for mental health woes: Study

by Dennis ThompsonChildren's screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new study finds.Children ages 9 an
Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents have a new tool to protect their young teens during the current, record-breaking omicron surge: boosters.T

Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents have a new tool to protect their young teens during the current, record-breaking omicron surge: boosters.T
New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

by Northwestern UniversityA parent uses the NICU2Home app. Credit: Northwestern UniversityParents of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receive a dizzying amount of infor

New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

by Northwestern UniversityA parent uses the NICU2Home app. Credit: Northwestern UniversityParents of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receive a dizzying amount of infor
Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

by King's College LondonPortable MRI scanners (as pictured) could be used to test babies at their cot-side. Credit: King's College LondonResearch by experts at King's and Evelina Lond

Major advance for detecting brain conditions in babies

by King's College LondonPortable MRI scanners (as pictured) could be used to test babies at their cot-side. Credit: King's College LondonResearch by experts at King's and Evelina Lond
New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental

New study reveals novel insights on brain development sequence through adolescence

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental